Cardiac Care Tech - Cardiac Cath Lab

• Maintains and documents care of the puncture site post sheath removal under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Performs quality EKG tracing and performs Stat EKG's when requested.
• Collects, records, and reports accurate patient information.
• Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the health care team and promotes effective team functioning.
• Utilizes Health First computer systems with regard to order inquiry and patient documentation.
• Utilizes secondary skill as a monitor technician as needed; initiates patient set-up, maintains monitor equipment, runs rhythm strips and places in designated place in patient's record, and accurately identifies and reports arrhythmias.
• Provides relief and assistance to the HUC as needed.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patient care.
• Uses and cares for equipment and supplies economically.
• Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural, and individual differences.
• Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction score for the department/medical center and/or written customer compliments as well as consistent performance of purposeful rounding.

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification:
• Must have current Florida certificate as a Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT-B.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.
• Ability to work in often stressful environment with patients/families at various ages and levels of understanding.
• Ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergent situations.
• Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmia Course preferred.

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
• May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

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