Neurointerventional Technologists

Neurointerventional Technologists Job Duties :

This job description is congruent with Froedtert South's mission, vision, and values. The values of integrity, respect, quality, commitment, and accountability are the framework for all hospital activities. It is expected that employees will perform their job duties in accordance with this mission, vision, and values. The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist plays multiple roles on the Cardiac Cath Lab team during Cardiac Catheterization procedures demonstrating technical proficiency in all Cardiac Cath Lab procedures and equipment; applies anatomical and physiological knowledge to proficiently assist the Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist with providing cardiac patient care.

• Receives and records verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by their department.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency for all cardiac catheterization procedures while functioning in a primary role as a Cardiac Cath Lab Technician or Hemodynamic Recorder.
• Consistently and correctly identify cardiac structures, coronary vasculature, and the associated disease processes.
• Practices radiation safety and observes all principles to ALARA.
• Assists the physician in obtaining or entering data into the Physiologic Monitoring System(s) for accurate assessment of left and / or right-sided Hemodynamic pressure measurements. Assures accurate information is gathered or entered for the calculation of intra-cardiac shunts, valve areas, and pressure measurements throughout the catheter path.
• Accurately reports Ejection Fraction by demonstrating proficiency in the assessment of Cardiac function, utilizing Left Ventricular Analysis program(s). Understands the disease processes that result in depressed Cardiac function such as : Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Myocardial Infarction, Valvular disorders, etc.
• Consistently assures that Angiographic and procedural data is properly archived for long-term storage. Verifies the presence of all components of procedure information in both hard copy and computerized formats.
• Administers contrast safely and in accordance with policy and procedure and within scope of service.
• Ability to perform as a tech in the circulator, monitor and scrub role.
• Operate all healthcare (imaging and non-imaging) equipment, consistent with applicable licensure, required to provide patient care and treatments administered in the Interventional Procedure Labs and locations outside the department as needed for procedures.
• Participates in activities associated with quality assurance, performance improvement, Data base recording and reporting, maintaining compliance with all associated accreditation programs.
• Participate in patient teaching / education.
• Recognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Actively participates in the implementation and monitoring of unit-based Quality Assurance standards of care.

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