TECH - CARDIAC CATH/CATH LAB

Company: The George Washington University Hospital
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 19, 2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities

- -THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DESIGNATED A -'BEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL' BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT -Washington, D.C. - July 16, 2024 -- -The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. -U.S. News & World Report -has just released the 2024-2025 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a -Best Regional Hospital. - -GW Hospital ranks 4th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. -GW Hospital achieved "high performing" -status in six specialty areas: -Neurology and Neurosurgery; Orthopedics; Pulmonology and Lung Surgery; Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery; -Urology; and Geriatrics, -along with receiving "high performing" designations for the following eight common procedure and condition areas: -Heart Failure; Heart Attack; Kidney Failure; Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma; Prostate Cancer Surgery; Stroke; Hip Fracture; and Diabetes. -Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" -is a designation -U.S. News & World Report -bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. -Additionally in 2024, GW Hospital received the -American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain - Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. -U.S. News and World Report -named -GW Hospital as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) in 2024. -This designation means that GW Hospital provides a high standard of care for patients with uncomplicated pregnancies. This designation is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News' Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. - -"We are thrilled that GW Hospital's commitment to providing the highest quality care to our patients has again been recognized by -U.S. News & World Report," says Kimberly Russo, Chief Executive Officer of The George Washington University Hospital and UHS Group Vice President of the Washington, D.C. Region. " As an academic medical center, our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical excellence, research, and education in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. This recognition by -U.S. News & World Report, -which places us within the top hospitals in the region, is a testament to the range of advanced services we offer and the expertise, specialized skills, and commitment of our entire care team. GW Hospital is dedicated to elevating healthcare in our community, across Washington, D.C. and the greater DMV area." -To be ranked as a Best Regional Hospital, a hospital or healthcare system has to outperform its peers in procedures and conditions that -U.S. News & World Report -evaluates, including risk-adjusted survival, patient experience, level of nursing care and successfully returning patients home following discharge. The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings assist patients and their doctors in making informed healthcare decisions. - - -Cath Lab Technologist - -The Cath Lab Technologist provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice while serving as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates skills in decision making and problem solving. Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Uses standards and guidelines for cost-effective care delivery while incorporating data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.Job Responsibilities

• Provides safe patient centered care in a holistic and caring manner. Integrates knowledge, skill and experiences to meet the patient needs.
• Tailors and prioritizes caring practices to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs.
• Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care while determining immediate priorities and offering solutions for problems.
• Assists the physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cath and EP lab with the preparation of the sterile field, selection and preparation of instruments and supplies, manipulation of cardiac catheters, guidewires etc. and injection of contrast media.
• Calibrates, operates and troubleshoots a wide variety of equipment and instruments on a daily basis. Maintains quality assurance records as required.
• Selects appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient presentation during procedures.
• Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other healthcare team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments.
• Maintains and performs inventory functions for billing and ordering.
• May perform additional duties as assigned. -
  Qualifications
  
  -Position Requirements -

• Certification - Basic Life Support Upon Start
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Upon Start
• Registered in one of the following: RCIS, RTR VI, RTR CV, RTR CI.Experience -
  • One year of experience in interventional Cardiac Cath Lab or Electrophysiology Lab performing Cardio Invasive Specialist duties. -Education -
    • School of Cardiovascular Technology or Radiology Technology or equivalent education and experience.Skills
      • Fundamental computer skills and keyboard familiarity
      • Able to speak and write English Fluently
      • Demonstrated communication, organization and critical thinking skills
      • Knowledge of medical terminology -This opportunity offers the following: -
      • Challenging and rewarding work environment
      • Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
      • Competitive Compensation
      • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
      • 401k plan with company match -Pay Transparency - To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience." -About Universal Health Services -One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. -Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. -EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. -Notice: At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. - We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449. - - -

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