Cardiovascular specialist job description

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Why UT Health - East Texas?


Our People.
Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.

Our Purpose.
We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life and change the course of healthcare.

Our P
lace.
Tyler, Texas is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.


Responsibilities


The
Autotransfusionist
provides the safe and efficient operation of an autologous blood recovery system. This position also provides some surgical assistance.


Duties, Accountabilities and Responsilbilities:
These duties, upon prescription by a physician and in accordance with hospital policy, include but are not limited to, the safe performance and/or management of:
Conducts all pre-, para-, and post-operative procedures necessary for autologous blood recovery and subsequent autotranfusion. Oversees and assures absolute aseptic conditions surrounding all aspects of autologous blood recovery and autotransfusion. Maintains departmental equipment and supplies. Participates in departmental quality improvement and performance improvement efforts. Provides customer service by utilizing communication skills and technical knowledge to ensure UTHET and departmental objectives are maintained. Participates in surgical assistance as necessary.



Qualifications



Education:
Must have a high school diploma and attend the manufacturer recommended autotransfusion in-service training program.
Certification and Licensure:
Certificate of attendance from manufacturer recommended autotransfusion in-service training program.
Skills: Knowledge and proficiency in the following:
Patient assessment and application of appropriate protocols or modalities. All standard acceptable modalities pertaining to the conduct of autotranfusion. Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time. Move safely and prudently from one place to another in the OR setting. Lift and transport light equipment and push heavy pump consoles around. Lift and reposition heavy patients when extra help is needed.
Environmental Conditions:
Involves continuous exposure to unpleasant temperature environments. Involves exposure to communicable diseases and hazards associated with handling blood and body fluids, needles, and other hazardous materials. This is an OSHA category I position. Body substance isolated must be practiced.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:



Service
Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people. Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.
Quality
Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best. Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.
People
Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others. Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.
Financial
Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business. Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.
Growth
Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions. Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be in good health and able to physically complete a fitness assessment. Ability to lift/carry 50lbs. Frequent and prolonged bending stooping, crouching, walking, pushing, pulling and standing.


Now that you have read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients.



UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).

Cardiovascular Specialist RTR

Department: Cardiac Cath Lab

$3000.00 SIGN ON BONUS

Purpose: Provides general and specialized diagnostic imaging service and care to patients during both diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures. The technologist is accountable for optimal diagnostic images through the use of various types of diagnostic equipment. During procedures the RTR will function in one of three roles: circulator, scrub, or recorder.

Report To: Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: Direction: The job requires some accountability for scheduling, assigning or coordinating work. Employees check the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others. Although the job does not require formal or official supervisory responsibility, the incumbent serves as group leader or acts in an informal "assistant supervisory" or "lead" role. In addition, the employee may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters.

Materials Responsibility: Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.

Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others, Vendors/Clients

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education: 2 year college program or equivalent experience

Field Of Study: Radiological Technology

Special Training: ACLS within 6 months; Basic Life Support.

Training Preferred: Cardiac- Interventional Radiological Technology registered

Licensure/Registration: Illinois Permit to Practice and ARRT

Experience: More than 2 years experience required.

Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.

Working Conditions: There is routine exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee is exposed to these conditions exceed 70% of their work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes

Miscellaneous:

Location: GENESIS Health System · Cardiac Cath Lab
Schedule: Full-Time, Day, Varies

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Kettering Health Dayton

* Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.
* Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.
* KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.
* Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.
* One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.
* 371 bed facility
* Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:
* Top 100 Hospital
* Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.
* Received an "A" from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities

* The Health Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant (HUC/NA), a combination of the Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) and Nursing Assistant (NA) roles, serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
* The HUC/NA collaborates with unit leadership in coordinating the day to day activities of the patient care unit. This includes the processing of patient records and ongoing communication with nursing staff, physicians and interdepartmental personnel.
* The HUC/NA serves as a resource for physicians and other members of the health care team for the electronic medical record.
* The HUC/NA performs nursing care skills that have been delegated by the licensed nurse. She/he plays an integral role in the patient care experience and both directly and indirectly impacts the perception of care.

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have:

* High School Graduate or equivalent
* Successful completion of Health Coordinator training upon hire into role
* Successful completion of Nursing Assistant Orientation upon hire into role
* Must have one of the following:
* Six months experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital or a long-term care facility
* Completion of Nursing Assistant course in the last six months
* Nursing student or listed as pre-nursing as shown on transcripts
* Current employee with Kettering Health Network

Preferred Qualifications

Would Prefer Applicants Have:

* Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Appropriate telephone etiquette
* Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills
* Customer service skills
* Able to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environment
* Certification in CPR/BLS