Travel Cath Lab Tech - $2,880 per week in Grand Blanc, MI

Job Title: Cardiac Cath Lab Tech II Profession: Cardiac Cath Lab Technician Specialty: - Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Weekdays Hours per Shift: 10 hours (6:30 AM - 5 PM) Experience: Minimum 1-2 years in a cath/EP lab License: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) or Radiology Technologist (ARRT) with Cardiac Interventional (CI) or Vascular Interventional (VI) Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Strong scrub tech experience across all cath/EP procedures Description: Demonstrates understanding of cardiac, vascular, respiratory, and renal physiology and pathology. Assists with the orientation and training of Cath Lab staff. Responsible for special projects and may include participation in relevant committees. Adheres to the principles of medical ethics applicable to the role. Demonstrates thorough understanding of ECG and related medical terminology. Recognizes ECG waveform morphology, wave patterns, and their significance, including lethal arrhythmias. Recognizes and interprets ECG changes related to heart chamber enlargement and myocardial infarctions and responds appropriately. Lists and describes the most common cardiac pathologies, including symptoms and treatments. Demonstrates understanding of all cardiac medications (generic and trade names) and their pharmacokinetics. Properly documents medications, including indications for administration and dosages. Recognizes and alerts physicians to abnormalities in clinical laboratory values for arterial blood gases, electrolytes, hemoglobin, BUN, and creatinine. Demonstrates knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and performs all components in the event of a full cardiac arrest. Monitors a diagnostic cardiac catheter procedure. Intervenes appropriately during and after a lethal arrhythmia following ACLS standards if warranted. Identifies coronary anatomy in cine angiographic projections. Identifies cardiac pressure waveforms and informs the interventional cardiologist when applicable. Calculates basic hemodynamic parameters using the recording computer. Records catheterization events in the database computer. Understands the necessary supplies required for procedures and can set up a table for diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Describes fundamental steps in a diagnostic heart catheterization and monitors patients safely during the procedure. Performs cardiac outputs, O2 saturations, and ACT (Activated Clotting Time) measurements. Monitors percutaneous interventions and differentiates between PTCA, directional and mechanical rotation atherectomy. Possesses full understanding of extraction devices such as angiojet, rotoblator, and laser revascularization devices. Explains the indications and potential complications of thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Identifies the benefits of supplementing angiographic imaging with intravascular ultrasound and Doppler velocimetry technologies. Describes the indications for electrophysiologic testing, permanent pacemaker implant, and therapeutic ablation of dysrhythmias and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Identifies main components of the fluoroscopy system and utilizes necessary components to ensure appropriate visibility for procedures. Demonstrates core customer service responsibilities, standards, and behaviors. Practices customer service skills provided through ongoing training and in-services. Possesses personal qualities of self-direction, flexibility, commitment to teamwork, initiative, and willingness to learn. Respects diversity without judgment and demonstrates customer service values. Ability to scrub in a sterile environment for an undetermined amount of time. Ability to wear lead aprons weighing up to 5 lbs. for an undetermined amount of time. Must have the ability to lift patients and push beds or stretchers with an immobilized patient with team assistance as needed.