Cardiovascular Technologist

Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist

Position at Norwalk Hospital Association

Summary: The invasive cardiovascular technologist, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified physician, performs procedures on patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities:

• Provides assistance to hospital and medical staff by scrubbing and utilizing sterile technique in the performance of all invasive cardiovascular procedures including angioplasty. Prepares surgical trays/tables and materials for procedures.
• Monitors patient's hemodynamic status and ECG, collects and enters patient information, results of oxygen saturations and cardiac outputs into physiologic monitoring system, and generates a report at completion of procedure.
• During pre-procedure interview, obtains a medical history, reviews lab work for abnormal values, educates the patient and family in all aspects of procedure, and obtains an informed consent.
• Prepares cath lab prior to invasive testing. Calibrates and performs all daily QA checks on radiographic, hemodynamic and other equipment used with each procedure.
• Prepares and positions patient, connects all monitoring devices, performs ECG, preps access site, and documents in patient medical record.
• Assists the cardiologist with arterial closure devices. Competent in sheath removal and obtaining hemostasis.
• Acts as a resource to other staff members in the use and troubleshooting of complex technical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Collects data for the ACC-NCDR and Connecticut Registry databases for cardiac catheterizations.
• Participates in other duties as needed, including inventory management, cath lab QI, transporting of patients, preparing the monthly and on-call schedule, initiating IV therapy, and evaluating new products and equipment.
• Responsible for on-call per monthly schedule for all emergency procedures, including diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Achieves the organization's established expectations with regard to quality, service, teamwork, self-development, and community service.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

Required: Basic computer skills, competent in interpreting EKG's, competent in interpreting hemodynamic pressure tracings. Experience in endovascular, interventional and diagnostic procedures. Minimum Experience: one year Desired: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) preferred. Knowledge of permanent pacemaker and defibrillator implants.

Working Conditions:

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 347

Department: Invasive Cardio Lab

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly