Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU), Cardiology, Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), Catheterization, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Defibrillator, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Injections, Medical Treatment, Pacemaker, Preventative Maintenance, Printing, Pumps, Sterilization
Pay range: $68/hr- $72/ hr
Duties :
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
Education :
High School Diploma or GED Preferred Education
A
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