Travel Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) - $2,496 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title: Cardiovascular Technician Profession: Technician Specialty: Cardiovascular Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 9am - 9pm Hours per Shift: 11.5 hours Experience: Minimum Years of Experience required License: N/A Certifications: Preferred certifications - RCIS preferred Must-Have: - Excellent organizational skills - Proficiency in MS Office Suite Description: Monitors patients' blood pressures and informs the physician of any changes from baseline. Assists in emergency situations by performing resuscitation measures, such as operating a defibrillator, performing artificial resuscitation, external pacing, and suctioning patients.

Job Title: Cardiovascular Technician Profession: Technician Specialty: Cardiovascular Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 9am - 9pm Hours per Shift: 11.5 hours Experience: Minimum Years of Experience required License: N/A Certifications: Preferred certifications - RCIS preferred Must-Have: - Excellent organizational skills - Proficiency in MS Office Suite Description: Monitors patients' blood pressures and informs the physician of any changes from baseline. Monitors the position of the catheter in the heart by interpreting intracardiac pressures. Records pressures in all chambers as requested by the physician. Maintains a complete record of all events occurring during a procedure using the Cath Lab computer. Responsible for calibrating and operating equipment during procedures, including A-Vox, Cardiac Output, and ACT. Informs the physician and monitoring CVT of results. Supplies the physician with equipment during procedures, including catheters, wires, balloons, and stents. Responsible for data analysis, processing data through a computer, and printing 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 the balloon is in place. Monitors the balloon pump during procedures and stays with the patient until they are in the CCU, OR, or CSICU. Assists in emergency situations by performing resuscitation measures, such as operating a defibrillator, performing artificial resuscitation, external pacing, and suctioning patients. Replenishes supplies in the lab as necessary and performs preventative maintenance on equipment. Notifies the 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, including flow wire, ultrasound, and rotablator. Operates a power injector for large volume dye contrast injections. Assists in cardiac catheterizations by setting up equipment and instruments in a sterile field. Sets up rooms for each patient by entering the name, MR number, and appropriate information into the system. Assists the nursing staff by transporting patients from one area to the next.