Lead Invasive Cardio Specialist

Reporting to the Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab/Special Procedures or Imaging Services Manager, the Lead Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist is responsible for performing a wide variety of specialized invasive cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that assist in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

• Include but are not limited to: Performs specialized and routine diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
• • Assists qualified physicians in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations.
  • • Records, stores, retrieves, and analyzes data obtained during the performance of interventional diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac and radiologic procedures.
    • • Monitors the patient to recognize changes in ECG rhythm and pressure, document and immediately communicates to the corresponding physician.
      • • Assists with procedures, ensuring maximum compliance to principles of aseptic technique by self and members of the team.
        • • Provides imaging during procedures. Completes documentation, reports and data entry on computerized exams.
          •  Maintains and evaluates equipment, performs quality control tests, troubleshoots and performs minor repairs as needed.
          •  Sets-up, maintains and monitors IABP equipment.  
          •  Acts as preceptor or assist in the training of new staff as well as functions as the department resource person.
          • Identifies continuous quality improvement issues and assist with quality assurance program.
          • Complies with requirements for being on off-hour stand-by coverage for emergent cardiac catheterization in dedicated cath labs or cardiac catheterization and interventional radiology procedures.
          • Reports for call duty within defined time frames.
          • Functions independently and autonomously when on stand-by duty.
          • Demonstrates and applies knowledge in specialty area and takes responsibility to maintain necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
          • Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
          • Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
          • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to patients served within the unit.
          • Performs hemodynamic and dysrhythmia monitoring and documentation of procedures, which may include, but is not limited to the following: Right heart cath, Left heart cath, Coronary angiography, Graft angiography, Pulmonary angiography, Methergine provocation study, IHSS studies, Temporary pacemakers, Permanent pacemaker implantation, Intra-aortic Balloon insertion, Aortic stenosis studies, Valvuloplasties, Patent Foreman Ovale Closures, Intravascular Ultrasounds, Rotablations.
          • Operates and troubleshoots hemodynamic computer systems, including transducer balancing.
          • Operates and troubleshoots digital imaging transfer, storage, and retrieval systems, in addition to dispensing patient CDs to appropriate hospitals and physicians.
          • Familiarity with the Crash Cart and the CVT/Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist role in CPR and defibrillation during a Code Blue situation.
          • Responsible for Quality Control on radiology imaging equipment.
          • Weekly Fluoroscopy checks and radiation protection for the medical staff and physicians.
          • Responsible for monthly statistics and quarterly film badge rotation.
          •  Assists the RN with admission process; continuously monitors and assists the physician and RNs during cardiac cath in dedicated cath labs or cardiac cath and interventional radiology procedures.
          • Performs all other duties as assigned.
          • This is a lead role that will direct and check the work of two or more technical staff.
          • Oversees the orientation and/or training of technical staff and informs management of any barriers preventing successful completion of training. Assists with evaluation of technical staff during orientation.
          • Evaluates technical staff competencies-initial and annual.
          • Coordinates workflow among technical staff within the work area.
          • Informs management on training needs and equipment needs, repairs, maintenance.
          • Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
          • Provides oversight for imaging equipment (Fluoroscopy, McKesson system, IVUS, OCT) for proper archiving.
          • Provides oversight for routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, arranges repairs as needed.
          • Complete forms and maintains records, logs and reports of work performed.
          • Provides oversight for quality control, weekly fluoroscopy checks, preventative maintenance.
          • Besides these duties, the Lead must participate in the regular work of their classification within the department.

Grade 881