Allied / Tech - Cath Lab Tech

Allied / Tech - Cath Lab Tech

The Cardiovascular Technologist will assist physicians with all invasive cardiac, peripheral diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including temporary and permanent pacemaker placement. In addition the Cardiovascular Technologist will assist with circulatory support devices as indicated (ie IABP and Impella).

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares and organizes specific equipment and sterile tray for each procedure.
• Assists procedure room team with the positioning and preparation of patient monitoring.
• Calibrates and tests transducers for accurate pressure readings.
• Assists physicians throughout diagnostic, and/or all interventional procedures.
• Loads and operates power injector and associated sterile support equipment.
• Maneuvers the table controls for physicians, as requested. Radiology Technologist (RT) only maneuvers fluoroscopy as requested.
• Calibrates hemodynamic monitoring equipment and obtains, calculates, and analyzes all hemodynamic data assembled during the procedure, including computerized ventriculography data and valve area.
• Calculates and records cardiac output and oximetry readings.
• Utilizes and maintains the required standards for the operation of digital cine technologies including protocols for storage and retrieval of patient's images and hemodynamic records.
• Assists with vascular access, sheath removal and hemostatic closure devices while maintaining hemostasis at the access site.
• Assists in management of inventory control, maintenance of PAR levels and preparation of required equipment for each procedure.
• Adheres to practice requirements related to Clinical Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS).
• Operates equipment safely: Prepares and cares for equipment, returns supplies as necessary.
• Participates in the catheterization lab on call responsibilities as per the organizational policy and procedure.
• Application of radial access banding while maintaining hemostasis at the access site.
• Recognizes and interprets all cardiac arrhythmias.
• Assists with maintenance, calibration and routine periodic evaluation of all diagnostic and technical equipment.
• Lifts a minimum of 40 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to radiation safety standards per the organization's policy and procedure.
• Promotes a professional environment through role modeling and demonstrated behaviors consistent with HMH core values of Collaboration, Courage, Compassion, and Creativity.

Schedule Notes:

Job Title (including department IE ICU, MS, etc) Cardiac Cath Lab Tech CWRLocation/Facility Name OUMC Shift Day Shift- 7:00 AM-6:30 PM Hours Per Week 40, 4X10 Weekend Requirement Weekend required as needed Holiday Requirement Holiday required, in 1 summer and 1 winter On-Call Requirement On- call is required, 7 shifts minimum, 10 Max. Float Requirement No Float required.

Required Years of Experience Minimum 1 years required in Cardiac Cath. Permanent pacemaker placement experience is preferred. Usage of Impella and ballon pump required.

Required Skills:

• Must have two (2) years prior experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or invasive procedure area in an acute care hospital.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Six (6)-12 months during CVT accredited program or two (2) years in another cardiac vascular laboratory.
• Familiarity with computers, hemodynamic monitoring and sterile operative techniques.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platform.

Required Education:

Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular technologist program or radiologic technologist program or graduate of an applied science program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 3 months of employment. Within 1 year of hire must have successfully passed RCIS exam given by CCI or Radiologic Technologist License.

Client Details Address 30 Prospect Avenue City Hackensack State NJ Zip Code 07601