Job Summary:

• Delivers professional care to all patients presenting to the Special Procedures Lab, Interventional Radiology dept and Cardiac Catherization Lab;
• Assists the Radiologist and Cardiovascular Specialist in preparing the Cath Lab for all procedures and assists the Cardiovascular Specialist as scrub tech,
• Performs sterile technique and basic EKG interpretation,
• Documents procedures on Mac Lab
• Prepares all patients for lab procedures in Interventional Radiology/Cath/Special Procedures
• Participates in coordination of care with the Cath Lab Management, departmental staff, physicians and ancillary services
• Plans and arranges daily workload with supervisor and other personnel.
• Facilitates communications and scheduling activities with patients, other hospital departments, and cardiologists.
• Performs procedure setups and patient preparations.
• Assists Cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional procedures, electrophysiology studies, pacemaker and ICD implants.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Care Delivery (Hard Skills)
• Assisting Medical Procedures (Hard Skills)
• Technical Skills (Hard Skills)
• Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Patient Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Coordination and Communication (Soft Skills)
• Scheduling and Planning (Soft Skills)
• Procedure Assistance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Performs direct patient care within the scope of the Cardiovascular Technician.
• Performs the primary function of managing the physical environment of the patient area.
• Monitors and directs utilization of resources related to care of the patient.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Promote and maintain patient safety standards.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities to assure continuous Quality Improvement.
• Maintain cultural and diversity awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and all other customers.
• Promote a supportive, teamwork-oriented environment.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, and staff.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. 
• Promotes adherence to the Health Sciences Compliance Program, the Howard University Code of Ethics and the Health Sciences Standards of Conduct.

Skills on Resume: 

• Direct Patient Care (Hard Skills)
• Management of Patient Area (Hard Skills)
• Resource Utilization (Hard Skills)
• Effective Communication (Hard Skills)
• Patient Safety Standards (Hard Skills)
• Performance Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Cultural Awareness (Soft Skills)
• Teamwork and Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Serve as a member of the Cardiac Catheterization team
• Assist physicians with cardiac catheterizations
• Vascular procedures, pacemaker insertion and hemodynamic monitoring studies
• Provide services applying fluoroscopy
• Assist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease
• Provides procedural support in the Cardiovascular Lab
• Procedural patient care, and patient monitoring, circulating, and scrub duties
• Actively participates in Health Sciences Compliance Program activities.
• Adheres to the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures.
• Attends annual and periodic mandatory Compliance Program training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy training.
• Participates in activities that promote adherence to federal healthcare program requirements

Skills on Resume: 

• Cardiac Catheterization Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Vascular Procedures (Hard Skills)
• Fluoroscopy Application (Hard Skills)
• Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (Hard Skills)
• Procedural Support (Hard Skills)
• Patient Care and Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Scrub and Circulating Duties (Hard Skills)
• Healthcare Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Assists in the pre-procedure preparation of patients scheduled for lab procedures.
• Completes sterile field setup and lab preparation of patients for procedures.
• Assists in the performance of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures as well as other procedures assigned to the lab.
• Operates and maintains specialized equipment in conjunction with Biomed.
• Assists in laboratory activities for quality assurance and research support.
• Operates exercise stress test equipment and serves as technical assistant during exercise stress test procedures.
• Operates EECP equipment and serves as technical assistant during EECP procedures.
• Serves as a technical assistant during Tilt Test procedures.
• Assists with the performance of electrocardiograms
• Records and maintains a daily log of procedures and assists in the maintenance of patient files.
• Completes billing sheets and submits to Revenue Control or Coding Clerk on a daily basis for timely billing of procedures.
• Operates monitors to measure and record functions of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems.
• Monitors and recommends radiation safety procedures.
• Orients new staff in the operation of the catheterization and electrophysiology lab equipment.
• Presents to lab within 30 minutes of activation of the STEMI pager, when on call.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Preparation and Support (Soft Skills)
• Sterile Field Setup (Hard Skills)
• Procedure Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Operation and Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Quality Assurance and Research Support (Hard Skills)
• EECP Procedures (Hard Skills)
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Documentation and Compliance (Hard Skills)