Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist - UI Health, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Employees in positions at this level operate, monitor, and maintain specialized radiographic equipment and supplies to assist physicians in performing complex and specialized invasive and non-invasive procedures involving the acquisition, processing, and evaluation of diagnostic radiographic and non-radiographic images. The Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist regulates patient flow, ensures radiographic images are accurately processed, and maintains radiographic equipment and software. They work under general supervision of higher-level personnel. Duties Responsibilities: Assists physician in performing specialized and complex invasive and non-invasive procedures; assists attending physicians, as directed Consults with physician to determine contrast media and/or medication applications or variances in established procedures Regulates patient flow; supervises procedures for quality control purposes Evaluates, critiques, and processes diagnostic images; ensures diagnostic images were accurately processed and patient records are accurately updated following procedures Inspects, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment and/or software; performs and documents routine advanced quality assurance and preventive maintenance; records equipment and/or software issues; initiates service calls Verifies and processes physicians’ orders and patient record requests; corresponds with providers, patients, and/or departments involving coordinating services, referrals, patient records, etc. Assists with personnel functions such as training, supervising, evaluating performance, and/or developing staff, work schedules, and assignments Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, protocols, standards and initiatives Generates and compiles data; monitors, generates, and maintains reports Participates in the research of new techniques and technology relevant to the field Performs duties of the lower level Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.