Job description
Pardee is a dynamic, growing organization, and our cardiovascular team supports this growth through our expanded range of services and care. Pardee’s Cath Lab offers an opportunity for registered nurses to participate in complex procedures, demanding critical thinking and the development of strong, collegial relationships with a multidisciplinary care team. Join our team and help us provide advanced care close to home. Come be happy with Pardee!
Using cardiovascular imaging equipment and standards, the Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist prepares and performs non-invasive diagnostic procedures and tests used to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data. By interviewing and preparing patients with in-depth understanding of the equipment and procedures, this role ensures effective, safe use of this equipment and drives optimal care outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Performs and reports results of non-invasive peripheral vascular diagnostic procedures and ambulatory monitoring.
- Ensures positive patient identification. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.
- Reads, comprehends and transcribes imaging order, engaging with vascular surgeon or radiologist when order is unclear, complex or warrants deeper review.
- Interviews patients to understand risk factors and prior medical history components that may warrant a more in-depth examination for safety.
- Selects appropriate scanning protocols and imaging parameters using extensive knowledge of human anatomy, pathology and the capabilities/limitations of both imaging hardware and specific imaging sequences.
- Measure, evaluate and record gradients using pressure measurements recorded with Doppler ultrasound system. Team members with additional training with echo sonography may also perform more advanced heart measures.
- Review and chart record of care into electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
- Registered as a Vascular Technologist (RVT or RVS) or a more advanced cardiovascular imaging registration (RDCS, or RDMS)
- Education, training and understanding of human anatomy
- BLS certification
- Experience using electronic medical records (EMR) tools
- Degree in Allied Health field
- Experience using Parks Flo-Lab equipment
- Experience with EPIC and CV-Synapse EMR tools
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Preferred
About Us
At Pardee UNC Health Care, we lead with the heart. A local organization with deep regional ties, Pardee is a not-for-profit hospital system in Hendersonville, NC, aimed at improving the health of the communities it serves. While independently financed by its operations and foundation, Pardee is owned by Henderson County and managed by UNC Health. Our connection with the Western North Carolina region gives us focus, and our association with UNC Health provides the tools to succeed.
Our system consists of a core hospital licensed for 222 beds, an outlying primary and specialty care physician practice network, and a number of urgent care clinics. These operations are supported by more than 1800 team members, covering comprehensive clinical care as well as a wide array of support services including foodservice, facilities management, human resources and more. Come be happy with Pardee.
Learn more at pardeehospital.org/careers.
Location: Margaret Pardee Hospital · MRP Cardiology
Schedule: Pro Re Nata / PRN, 1st shift / Day, 7a-5pm
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