How You'll Help Transform Healthcare:

Assists physician with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional procedures in the scrub, circulator, and monitor positions. Delivers quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach to care for adult and geriatric patients. Assumes accountability for coordination of the team as needed in the charge role.

• Provides direct assistance to physicians and patient to achieve optimum outcomes. Prepares patient and technically advanced equipment for advanced invasive procedures. Scrubs and assists physician during procedures. Advises and plans with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies. Assists in emergent conditions.
• Assures patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedure. Serves as patient advocate, advising on medication for patient needs. Obtains and sets up procedural supplies and equipment. Operates x-ray equipment and administers medication under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician. Uses advanced critical thinking skills to manage emergency situations.
• Monitors and interprets EKG and hemodynamics during procedures. Inputs data from patient history, labs, and current case proceedings including equipment/supplies and documentation for various databases, moderate sedation, pain management, and medication administration. Performs advanced data manipulation to obtain value areas, shunt calculation, and cardiac outputs in the Cardiac Catherization Laboratory. Performs advanced data manipulation to assist with electrophysiology studies and ablations.
• Participates as part of procedure team to provide specific patient care functions such as transport, sheath removal, closure site care, etc. Participates in providing and assuring informed consent and patient education.
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic's scorecard, performance improvement activities, and mission. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line outcome.
• Acts as a resource to the Lab staff and physicians. Takes an active role in orienting new employees. Functions as a role model for clinical practice. May assist in unit's operations in the absence of the unit leadership. Uses problem-solving methods/critical thinking to facilitate resolution to patient, equipment and personnel situations
• Utilizes effective leadership principles to perform charge role. Manages resources, establishes priorities and modifies environment to meet patient care needs. Provides feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation. Performs tasks designated by unit leadership in a timely and effective manner.

What We Require:

Education: RCV through American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) preferred; Graduate of Allied Health Profession School (RRT, RTT) with board registry/licensure required or Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care AND Registered Cardiovascular Interventional Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).

Experience: Interventional Radiologyor critical care experience preferred.

Licensure/Certifications/Registration: Current RRT or RTR status. AHS BLS-HCP required. May be required to obtain/maintain AHA BLS based on specific work unit. Must successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire date and maintain current status.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

Requisition Number: 120673
Employment Status: Full time
Location: CRMH - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Shift: Day/Evening
Shift Details: Full-time, Rotating On-call, wkends & holidays. 30 minute call-back requirement
Recruiter: MELISSA W FERGUSON
Recruiter Phone: 540-525-4093
Recruiter Email: MBWatts@carilionclinic.org
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.

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