Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist I- Cath Lab- Duke Regional
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: November 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke
Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. Duke
Nursing Highlights: -
-Work PerformedAssist the physician during invasive and noninvasive
procedures to treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and
cardiac arrhythmias. Maintain high standards to achieve quality
patient care. Communicate continuously with the physician about the
patient's condition. -May perform any of the following: diagnostic
catheterization procedures on adult patients with known and
suspected congenital and acquired cardiac and peripheral vascular
disease. Interventional procedures, which may include any of the
following: PTCA, stent prep and placement, IABP placement and
operation. EP procedures may include any of the following; EP
studies, implantation of pacemaker, ICD, cardiac ablations, and
tilt table exams. -Procedural requirements: Room preparation,
breakdown including but not limited to, radiographic, hemodynamic,
and computer setup, stocking rooms and room cleanup. Prepare
sterile field appropriately for specified procedure type. -Evaluate
the status of the patient during the procedure; provide age and
gender specific care, prep access site according to lab standard
practice, and perform EKGlead placement, blood pressure and pulse
oximetry setup for hemodynamic monitoring. -Acquire and accurately
document pertinent patient data in the electronic health record and
enter into hemodynamic and X-ray systems.Operate all physiologic
and radiographic equipment safety and correctly. Assess procedure
room for equipment functioning and readiness. Obtain supplies for
individual cases and ensure all appropriate needs of the Cath
Lab/EP Lab team are met. Observe occupational and radiation safety
regulations (wearing dosimeter badges, lead aprons,
goggles).Educate the patient of procedure expectations before,
during and after the procedure including post-procedural
limitations and restrictions.Participate in performance improvement
activities.
-Knowledge, Skills and Abilities -Ability to use fine motor skills.
Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritize information, treatment, and follow- up. Ability to use
computer and learn new software programs. -Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships. -Ability communicate
effectively with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team,
leaders, and others. Ability to withstand prolong standing and
walking. -Ability to remain focused and organized -Working
knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering
routine and special treatments to patients -Working knowledge of
infection control procedures and safety precautions -Working
knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory
requirements -Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing required
-Minimum Qualifications -Education -A graduate of an associate or
baccalaureate academic program in health science (including, but
not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic
technology or respiratory therapy)OrA graduate of an associate or
baccalaureate academic program in an unrelated field along with
graduation from a certificate program in cardiovascular technology,
ultrasound, radiology technology or respiratory. -Experience -No
experience required
-Degrees, Licensures, Certifications -RCIS, RCES, ARRT - RTR, ARRT
- Radiography (R), ARRT - Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) ,
ARRT - Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV), ARRT -
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI), or IBHRE certification
within 36 months of employment. -Basic Life Support Certification
required. -Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required
within 6 months of employment (Adult Cath, Adult EP, & Hybrid OR
only). -Duke employees in the CVIS job classification as of January
1, 2016 who were not eligible for certification will be exempt from
the certification requirements of the CVIS I. See ladder document
for additional information. - Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity
without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,
gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national
origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
- Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. - Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain
jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may
include essentialjob functions that require specific physical
and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each
hiring department. -
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