Directs/performs diagnostic cardiovascular procedures per physician request and in compliance with established policy and procedures.
JOB DUTIES
Performs diagnostic testing and forwards reports for interpretation by reading physician. Notifies reader as to abnormal. Communicates with nursing units and other ancillary department. Performs diagnostic testing in compliance with hospital and departmental policy and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing departments. Assists physicians with patient procedures. Participates in the orientation of new staff and in the clinical experience of students.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
The Cardiovascular Technologist must be a graduate of an AMA approved Cardiovascular Technologist Program, or the equivalent. Must be certified, or registered by Cardiovascular Credentialling International(CCI).
One years’ experience as a Cardiopulmonary Technologist desirable. Frequent contacts with nursing personnel, physicians, patients, and ancillary department personnel requiring good communication skills. Must be proficient in the use of physiologic analytical equipment during diagnostic procedures, such as Echocardiography machine to perform 2Decho and Transesophageal echo's. The Cardiopulmonary Technologist, through the use of specific high technology equipment and at the discretion or prescription of a physician, performs procedures upon patients, which lead to the diagnosis of heart disease. Must have willingness to work with the realization that errors and incompetence may have serious consequences for the patient. Must have current BLS.
Meadville Medical Center is an outstanding community hospital located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The hospital continually works to meet the community's needs by maintaining up-to-date and state-of-the-art facilities. We are a leader in healthcare in Northwest Pennsylvania, with the newest technology, including the latest generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI technology. Our medical staff of more than 100 consists of 37 medical/surgical specialties, with an extensive primary care foundation.
With a service area covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford County as well as an additional 150,000 persons from northwestern Pennsylvania, the Meadville Medical Center has annual inpatient admissions of approximately 7,617 and more than 215,742 outpatient visits. The Emergency Department alone reports 37,690 visits yearly and approximately 650 babies are born here each year.
Meadville Medical Center Mission Statement:
Your independent community health system is dedicated to providing high quality, innovative and affordable healthcare for the wellbeing of our community.
Meadville Medical Center Vision Statement:
Our vision is to continually exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team, dedicated to a process of never-ending improvements.
