Cardiovascular Technician

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. ***RCIS preferred***Duties: Job Summary: -Monitors patients blood pressures and informs physician of any changes from baseline.

Pay Range: $65/hr - $70/hr
Shift hours : 9am-9pm 3days/week
no weekends

***RCIS preferred***Duties:
Job Summary:
-Monitors patients 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.

Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-MS Office Suite

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A