Special Procedure Technologist- Cath Lab (61777)

Bonus: $20,000

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Pay Rate: $34.53-$56.86 hourly

Job Description:

The Special Procedure Technologist is responsible for providing optimum levels of patient care during procedures under the direction of the Catheterization Lab Medical Director, manager, and supervisor. The technologist must also carry out all necessary technical/ non-technical tasks associated with procedures and the operation and maintenance of equipment used for such procedures.

• Prepare patients and laboratory for procedures, observe/record patient condition, vital signs, and provide direct patient care pre, intra, and post procedure.
• Set up lab using sterile technique, prepare sterile pack of instruments and catheters, and drape equipment and patient to maintain sterile fields, prepare and calibrate equipment for procedure.
• Position patient on x-ray/Catheterization table, attach EKG, and provide comfort and teaching.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of patients undergoing catheterization (young adult to geriatric) and identify each patient requirements and age specific needs.
• Observe patient for possible discomfort, shortness of breath, chest pain, arrhythmias, allergic reactions, etc. Check vital signs as needed.
• Recognize any unusual patient condition and initiate emergency measures including: oxygen therapy, suction, CPR, defibrillation, etc.
• Balance and calibrate fluid filled pressure transducer system and micro-tip catheters for pressure flow measurements.
• Monitor intravascular/intracardiac pressure and EKG readings displayed on monitor/recorder, interpret results, and report any variances from normal to the physician.
• Assist with pacemaker insertion, /ICD/, temporary pacemaker and implantation.
• Set up and operate power injector for delivering accurate amount of contrast as desired flow rates.
• Assist physician with arterial sheath care and removal providing direct digital pressure or closure device to achieve hemostasis.
• Operate digital x-ray system positioning patient and setting x-ray technique assuring proper imaging. Acquires, processes, and analyzes images.
• May assess the IV site, and or start a new IV.
• Operate CD recording (electronic storage) systems for storage and instant reviewing and digital images used during procedures.
• Operate procedural Cath lab monitor/recorder including surface EKG, intracardiac EKG, intravascular/intracardiac pressure, cardiac output, etc.
• Operate Bloom, Cordis, and/or Medtronic stimulators during Electrophysiological procedures.
• Operate oximeter for the determination of oxygen content of blood.
• Perform data calculations of studies as directed by physicians, participate in computer data entry, maintain databases, and generate reports of studies done.
• Record all pertinent facts of each procedure done in laboratories. Assist in the storage and retrieval of patient data.
• Maintain and check function of equipment regularly, participating in quality control and quality assurance.
• Order and stock lab with supplies as needed for procedures.
• Collect and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Other duties as necessary including answering phones, assist in scheduling for procedures and patient transportation.
• Teaching of procedures and cardiac disease to allied health students, staff, and nursing.
• Operates CardioLab equipment during electrophysiology studies.