Cardiovascular Technician

Local hourly pay range: $70 to $75 on W2. Travel Pay Breakdown – for candidates above 50 miles: Weekly Gross: $2744.26 W2 per hour: $29.5 Weekly Stipend: $1726.51 Submission Requirements: 2 years of recent experience as Cardiovascular Technician RCIS License BLS and ACLS – AHA Job Summary: Monitors patient’s blood pressures and informs physician of any changes from baseline. Monitors the position of catheter in the heart by interpreting intracardiac pressures. Records pressures in all chambers requested by physician. Maintains using the Cardiac Cath Lab computer a complete record of all events occurring during a procedure. Responsible for calibrating and operating the equipment during a procedure ie AVox, Cardiac Output, ACT. Informs physician and monitoring CVT of results. Supplies physician with equipment during procedures ie catheter, wires, balloons, and stints. Responsible for all data analysis, processing data through computer and printing out all appropriate information. Sets up and calibrates the intracarotid balloon pump, sets the initial timing and fine tunes the timing with the physician once balloon is in place. Monitors the balloon pump during procedure and stays with the patient until they are in the CCU, OR, or the CSICU. Assists in emergency situations by performing resuscitation measures. i.e. operating defibrillator, performing artificial resuscitation, external pacemaker, suctioning patients. Replenishes supplies in the lab as necessary and performs preventative maintenance on equipment utilizing an understanding of the mechanical workings. Notifies supervisor of any serious malfunctions and equipment shortages. Responsible for learning and applying new technology and/or procedures as they are introduced to the Cardiac Cath Lab. i.e. Flow wire, ultrasound, rotablator. Assists in cardiac catheterizations by setting up, in a sterile field, equipment and instruments. Sets up rooms for each patient by entering name, MR number, and appropriate information into the DX. Assists the nursing staff by transporting patient from one area to next. #J-18808-Ljbffr Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI )