Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technician (1099)

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Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technician-Cardiopulmonary Lab (1099)

Pay rate: $60.00 per hour (1099).

Location: Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC) Las Vegas Blvd N, Nellis AFB.

Schedule: 6:00am-4:30pm Monday–Friday. Shifts will normally be scheduled for a 10-hour period, to include an uncompensated 30-minute lunch break; with flexible 8,10, or 12-hour shifts that vary depending on workload and patient care. 

On call hours are as follows: Monday–Friday 4:30pm–6:00am as well as Saturday, Sunday and holidays 6:00am–6:00am.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Registered Cardiovascular Technician Certification (RCVT) program.
• Shall hold and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through client or American Heart Association. 
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years professional Cardiac Catheterization experience. The technician must have worked full time (greater than 36hrs/week) as a professional Cardiac Catheterization Technician for at least 48 months in the last 60 months.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical assistance in the cardiac catheterization lab, Interventional radiology Cath lab, or vascular surgery angiography-based procedures.
• Set up the lab for all procedures.
• Provide assistance in other cardiopulmonary service areas at the discretion of the Cardiology Medical Director.
• Educate and train new cardiac catheterization lab, Interventional radiology Cath lab, or Vascular Surgery Technicians.
• Maintain cardiac catheterization lab supplies and if needed, assist Interventional radiology Cath lab, or vascular surgery with their supplies.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies for the cardio service.
• Assess patients' conditions for potential or life-threatening crises. Distinguish between normal and abnormal physical findings (from physical assessment and vital sign assessment). 
• Conducts preoperative and postoperative visits as needed. Discusses Cardiac Catheterization and diagnostic cardiac testing procedures with patients and informs them of what to expect during procedures. 
• Consults with the physician performing the procedure and establishes priorities of care for each patient.
• Demonstrates proper preparation of patients for treatments and procedures, to include interventions.
• Possess knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in treatment of patients, the desired effects, side effects, complications and usual dosage of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required.