INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR TECH

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DUTIES:

•    The interventional Cardiovascular Technologist will assist physicians with all aspects of cardiac, endovascular and electrophysiology invasive procedures. Procedures include, but not limited to, diagnostic coronary catheterizations/angioplasty, endovascular diagnostics/angioplasty, balloon pump/lmpella insertions along with electrophysiology procedures such as pacemaker implantation, temporary pacemaker and loop recorder insertions.

•    Responsible for preparing sterile procedure trays along with patient preparation prior to each case.

•    Enters all relevant data into the hemodynamic monitoring system.

•    Interprets cardiac rhythms and recognizes life - threatening arrhythmias.

•    Maintains and utilizes the required standards of digital cine technologies, storage and retrieval of images/hemodynamic records.

•    Member of the Emergency Call Team for procedures after regularly scheduled hours. Must be onsite/in the laboratory within 30 minutes of activation.

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an approved school of Radiologic Technology

Preferred 2 years prior experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory or invasive procedure area.

Familiarity with computers, hemodynamic monitoring, and sterile operative techniques.

Diagnostic Radiography License

CPR Certification