Cardiovascular Technologist-Full Time-Day-12 hr shift

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to hospital and medical staff by scrubbing and utilizing sterile technique in the performance of all invasive cardiovascular procedures including angioplasty.
• Prepares surgical trays/tables and materials for procedures.
• Maintains patient's hemodynamic status and ECG, collects and enters patient information, results of oxygen saturations and cardiac outputs into physiologic monitoring system, and generates a report at completion of procedure.
• During pre-procedure interview, obtains a medical history, reviews lab work for abnormal values, educates the patient and family in all aspects of procedure, and obtains an informed consent.
• Prepares cath lab prior to invasive testing.
• Calibrates and performs all daily QA checks on radiographic, hemodynamic and other equipment used with each procedure.
• Prepares and positions patient, connects all monitoring devices, performs ECG, preps access site, and documents in patient medical record.
• Aids the cardiologist with arterial closure devices. Competent in sheath removal and obtaining hemostasis.
• Acts as a resource to other staff members in the use and troubleshooting of complex technical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Captures data for the ACC-NCDR and Connecticut Registry databases for cardiac catheterizations.
• Participates in other duties as needed, including inventory management, cath lab QI, transporting of patients, preparing the monthly and on-call schedule, initiating IV therapy, and evaluating new products and equipment.
• Responsible for on-call per monthly schedule for all emergency procedures, including diagnostic and interventional procedures, pacemaker interrogations post-surgery, and ICD deactivations and reactivations with surgery.

Qualifications

• Associates level degree
• Basic computer skills
• Competent in interpreting EKG's
• Competent in interpreting hemodynamic pressure tracings
• Experience in endovascular, interventional and diagnostic procedures
• Minimum Experience: one year
• Desired: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) preferred
• Knowledge of permanent pacemaker and defibrillator implants
• Achieves the organization's established expectations with regard to quality, service, teamwork, self-development, and community service
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position
• Performs other duties as assigned