Invasive Specialist - Tech, I-Health Central Cardiac Cath Lab

Position Summary

ORLANDO HEALTH – HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
Located in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and
surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years.
Services range from 24/7 emergency care to cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics,
minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has accreditations and designations in many specialty
services, including bariatric surgery, spine surgery, stroke, and hip and knee joint replacement. We also have earned
2024-25 High Performing Hospital ratings in five areas – COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure and hip
replacement – from U.S. News & World Report, and 2024 Top Teaching Hospital recognition from The Leapfrog Group.

Orlando Health – Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals
and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s
east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year
legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE
education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin
your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.
“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary
Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Works under the supervision of a preceptor and/ or charge person while in their orientation period.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
• Ensures that patient's education of procedure performed, needs, safety, and comfort are met while in their care.
• Acquires patient’s clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies files and records for
completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in studies. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate storage media
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices, and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• When applicable, applies principals of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Supports the Physician as a scrub assistant for cardiovascular procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Appraises and evaluates actual and potential hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.
• Locates uses and troubleshoots complex technical equipment/instruments. Acts as a resource for its operation and training
• Maintains use of customer service skills in communication with all staff, visitors, and co-workers.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels of supplies, equipment, resources tools, and forms.
• Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing optimize patient care
• Maintains high standards of patient care, documentation, and professionalism.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting
agencies.
• Accountable for maintaining down time productivity.
• Notifies BioMed and/or equipment company as appropriate to resolve the problem and report the incident to the supervisor.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills as required or will solicit supervisory input.
• Utilizes all department computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Assists in developing and implementing essential policy and procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all-procedural changes and equipment updates.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment. Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.
• Works evenings, weekends, holidays, and call as scheduled.
• May be required to work at any Orlando Health facility.
• Performs all other duties as necessary to assure customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates efficient use of supplies.
• Manages reportable occurrences and files appropriate forms with Risk Management. Implement established procedures for BSI.
• Participates in the process to ensure that all OSHA, JCAHO, FDA regulations are adhered to within the department.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education to maintain licensure.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• CVT—RCIS or RCES: High school diploma or GED
• RRT or CRT: Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.
• R.T.(R): Completion of an accredited radiography program.
• Paramedic—NREMT-P: Completion of an accredited paramedic education program.

Licensure/Certification
Maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.
Must possess and maintain one of the following:
• Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)—Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification OR Registered Cardiovascular
Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification.
• Newly hired CVT graduates must take and pass the RCIS or RCES certification within 6 months of employment within Orlando
Health. Failure to pass the RCIS certification will result in removal from the Invasive Specialist Tech position.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)—Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state
where they are employed.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)—Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed for the state where they are employed.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R))—Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensed for the state where they are employed.
• Paramedic—National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification and obtain RCIS within 18 months of being hired. Failure to pass RCIS will result in the removal from the Invasive Specialist Tech I Position.

Experience
None.