Invasive Cardiovascular Tech - Cardiac Cath Lab - Days - MFT

Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technician

Performs procedures to assist in diagnosis and treatment of patients. Monitors, calculates and records hemodynamic parameters associated with cardiac catheterization lab procedures.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care services and evaluates outcomes.

Performs radiographic and/or medical imaging and related procedures to demonstrate structures for interpretations and/or therapeutic intervention by or at the request of the practitioner.

Provides and documents correct hemodynamic data and other required information to interpreting provider.

Provides safety measures for patients undergoing procedures.

Performs and modifies patient care activities pre, intra and post procedurally to encompass individual patient needs.

Communicates variances or significant events/results to appropriate caregiver.

Reports patient status and availability regularly.

Maintains supplies and equipment inventory.

Stocks and prepares procedure rooms for daily cases.

Maintains inventory level to meet needs.

Orders supplies for diagnostic and interventional procedures daily.

Maintains quality control and quality assurance for division equipment.

Performs quality monitoring activities for equipment, film and radiation exposure.

Participates in quality assurance monitoring within the Division.

Assumes any applicable responsibility for assigned equipment; reporting any equipment malfunctions.

Qualifications

Education: Associate's Degree in a healthcare related field.

Experience: Six (6) months' experience as an LPN or a clinical tech in a cath lab setting or six (6) months' experience as a scrub tech or as an Invasive Cardiovascular Tech.

Skills: Proficient skills using and operating equipment and instruments utilized in patient care procedures. Skills and ability to interpret physicians' instruction. Proficient skills in hemodynamic monitoring and valve calculation.

Gulfport, MS, United States