Cardiovascular Technician

Job TitlePay Range: $65/hr - $70/hr Shift hours: 9am-9pm 3days/week no weekends***RCIS preferred***Duties- 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 through the use of 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 A-Vox, 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 intra-aortic 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.- Operates power injector for large volume dye contrast injections.- 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.SkillsRequired Skills & Experience:-MS Office SuitePreferred Skills & Experience:-N/A