Special Procedure Tech PRN

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Special Procedure Tech provides direct care pre, intra, and post for patients undergoing Heart and/or Vascular procedures to assist physicians and delivers quality patient/family centered care. The incumbent may be required to perform IV starts, prep patients, monitor hemodynamics, operate equipment, document procedures, vascular access site management, and provide patient/family education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Monitor patients undergoing routine invasive, interventional procedures. Provide intra-procedural technical support and quality patient/family centered care. May be required to perform and record hemodynamic/physiologic wave forms and calculations. Communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, patients, families, and all ancillary departments while consistently demonstrating the Corewell Health Standards. Perform quality assurance checks on technical equipment. Perform department skills validations. Maintain radiation safety standards for staff and patients in compliance with the Corewell Health Radiation Safety Department. Required to take On Call per department schedule. IR Special Procedure Techs must be able to 1st assist physicians using sterile technique, and fully participate in 3D imaging, vascular, and cerebral cases if performed at the site. Cath Lab Special Procedure Techs, if performed at the site, must be able to utilize IVUS, FFR, OCT, ICE, EKOS. EP Lab Special Procedure Techs, if performed at the site, must be able to utilize ICE, participate in device Implants, and circulate in all other EP cases.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Training:

• Interventional Radiology requires completion of an accredited radiography program (JRCERT).
• Cath Lab/EP Lab requires employee to be a graduate of Cardiovascular Technologist program, Associate degree in cardiovascular technology/basic science, Paramedic license, Exercise Physiologist, or equivalent training and/or education.

Work Experience:

• Clinical experience required through graduation of one of the above listed programs.
• 1 year of experience in EP, Cath Lab or IR is required.

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• IR requires BLS certification and active RT status upon hire, RT-CV or VI within 2 years of hire.
• Cath Lab requires BLS upon hire and ACLS within time frame identified by each individual site with a maximum of 6 months. Registered RCES/RCIS/RT certification, and IABP certification.
• EP Lab requires BLS upon hire and ACLS within time frame identified by each individual site with a maximum of 6 months. Registered RCIS/RCES.

Other Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills, math skills, exceptional communication skills, and outstanding customer service skills.

BENEFITS

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

* Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling

* Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services

* Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans

* Relocation assistance

* Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance

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ABOUT COREWELL HEALTH

Corewell Health offers you a world of opportunity throughout Southeast Michigan. With eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites you'll have a wide variety of practice settings to choose from. Corewell Health has more nationally ranked hospitals in Michigan than any other health system.