Cardiovascular Technician

Do you want to put your Allied Tech experience to good use in one of the best hospitals in NJ? See below for an exciting Cardiovascular Technician opportunity!

Position: Cardiovascular Technician

Shift: 1:00 pm 9:30 pm

Contract Duration: 2+months (with possible extension)

Pay Range: $ 60/hr to $65/hr

Location: New York, NY 10025

Responsibilities:

• 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, rot ablator.
• 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.

Requirements:

• RCIS Preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED
• MS Office Suite Preferred Skills

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Pride Global offers eligible employee s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.