Cardiovascular Technologist II

Duties: General Description: Under general to limited supervision and direction this intermediatelevel position is able to accept independent clinical and nonclinical duty assignments as necessary to deliver specialized cardiovascular and/or radiologic technology services to adult and/or pediatric patient populations for the purpose of aiding medical staff in the diagnosis care treatment and surveillance of simple to complex conditions defects and/or diseases. Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Maintains the competencies required to perform essential duties and responsibilities of a Level I position. Utilizing intermediatelevel professional knowledge abilities skills and available resources provides safe high quality efficient and costeffective patientcentric care and support services under routine or emergent conditions in a variety of care settings to include but not limited to: acute inpatient facilities outpatient physician practices diagnostic/urgent care centers and remote statewide outreach clinics. Prepares patients for procedures and correlates clinical history with procedures ordered by physicians to be performed. Communicates and collaborates with patients families and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to identify and implement the actions necessary to achieve the clinical outcomes operational goals and service expectations desired. Utilizes a variety of highly specialized imaging equipment and techniques to perform a diverse range of diagnostic interventional and/or surgical procedures in accordance with established scope of practice guidelines. Conducts postprocedure reviews without assistance to confirm that all required study elements are completed documented and that technical quality is consistent with established department protocols and/or applicable accreditation standards. Transfers images and data to the appropriate archival systems enters technical data/findings and prepares study for reporting by physician. Performs operatorlevel quality control checks cleaning highlevel disinfecting and other user maintenance per manufacturer instructions for use and other regulatory guidelines. Participates in continuing education professional development and research activities to maintain competencies and promote continuous improvements in care and treatments. Provides instruction and mentors less experienced members of the team. Prepares and presents inservice training pertinent to assigned service area. Performs and/or assists with quality assurance and performance improvement tasks as assigned. General Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned

Skills: Experience: Preferred: One (1) year fulltime experience as a certified or registered cardiovascular or radiologic technology professional in the specialty required by the hiring department. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Based on specific assignment skill in applying principles of cardiovascular and/or radiologic technology medical imaging medical terminology positioning of patients and medical ethics. Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions; must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled. Ability to be sensitive to patients physical and psychological needs. Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with names numbers and codes. Ability to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations. Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment. Must be able to multitask and remain calm in stressful situations. Must possess ability to understand various operations policies and procedures. Ability to work and communicate with staff patients and their families and meet their needs in a professional polite courteous compassionate and cooperative manner. Must display a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Ability to work with minimum supervision and demonstrate attention to detail. Core to intermediatelevel knowledge and understanding of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology; cardiovascular and/or radiologic technologies and terminology associated with the primary and postprimary specialties for which hired and credentialed. Ability and skill to apply core to intermediatelevel theory practices and techniques to perform postprocess analyze and annotate study data or procedure documentation with limited direction and without immediate supervision or assistance. Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or nonclinical work assignments independently with limited direction.

Education: Required Education: Associates degree or higher. Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited educational program with emphasis in a primary cardiovascular or radiologic technology specialty as defined by the ARDMS ARRT and/or CCI or successful completion of Paramedic training program. License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: BLS must be current upon hire. ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) or successful completion of a Paramedic training program required upon hire or advancement.

Required Skills: RADIOGRAPHYCARDIOVASCULAROUTPATIENTPEDIATRICARRT
Additional Skills: OPERATIONSARDMSIMAGINGDOCUMENTATIONMEDICAL IMAGINGMAINTENANCEQUALITY ASSURANCEOFFICE MEDICALQUALITY CONTROLMENTORS

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Languages: English( Speak Read Write )
Department: 75200 : Electrophysiology Lab
Job Category: Clinical Technicians (SC1015)