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Cardiac Tech Job

Allied Health Job Info.

Facility:	Community Hospital
Location:	New Port Richey, Florida USA
Degree:	BA
Compensation:
Perm/Temp:	Perm
Workload:	Full Time
Supervisory Exp.:	No
Certifications:	Current certification as American Health ACLS BLS Healthcare Provider
Position Type:	Hospital
Skills:	General Cardiovascular
Date Posted:	01/14/2010

Job Contact Info.

Job Number:	00146-2261
Contact Name:	Loney.Moses@HCAHealthcare.com
Company:	HCA West Florida
Agency:	No
Phone:	800-553-7953
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About Cardiac Tech Jobs

Cardiovascular technologists assist doctors in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) problems. Cardiovascular technologists may specialize in three areas of practice-invasive cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular technology. Cardiovascular technicians, who specialize in electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and Holter monitors are known as cardiographic, or EKG technicians.

Cardiovascular technologists specializing in invasive procedures are called cardiology technologists. They assist doctors with cardiac catheterization procedures in which a small tube, or catheter, is wound through a patient's blood vessel from a spot on the patient's leg into the heart. The procedure can determine whether a blockage exists in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. The procedure also can help to diagnose other problems. Part of the procedure may involve balloon angioplasty, which can be used to treat blockages of blood vessels or heart valves without the need for heart surgery. Cardiology technologists assist physicians as they insert a catheter with a balloon on the end to the point of the obstruction. (Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook)

RN - Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Nights

Description

Community Hospital is a busy 400-bed facility, offering an affordable, small town lifestyle on the Gulf of Mexico, and just minutes away from the Tampa metro area. We boast lower than average turnover and vacancy rates, which speak to our commitment for achieving patient, staff and physician satisfaction. In addition to our innovative technology and expansive services, we also offer some of the best internship programs available.

As the leading employer in growing Pasco County, we believe our opportunities speak for themselves and that our location is beyond words. Come see if you agree.

The ICU/CCU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

The tasks and responsibilities include:

Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
Carries out physician orders.
Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Instructs and educates patients and families.
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
Orients and mentors new staff members.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications include:

Current licensure as an RN.
Current certification as American Health ACLS BLS Healthcare Provider.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Previous ICU experience
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.