Cardiovascular Technician

Job title

Cardiovascular Technician

Job location

New York, NY 10001

Shift

Shift - 1pm-930pm - 8x5

Pay

$50-$65 / hr

Contract

2-month possible extension

Skills :

Current Registry status

At least 2 years as an Echocardiographer preferred

Ability to grasp firmly with both hands and lift up to twenty (20) pounds routinely throughout the shift

Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, twisting, reaching, handling, kneeling, and wrist and digital dexterity

Patient lifting, ambulating, and transfer of patients in wheelchairs, on gurneys and beds, and for use of mechanical lifts

Speaking, hearing, and visual acuity to perform tests on patients and receive and interpret instructions

Verbal and written English communication skills for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards

Duties

• 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, 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.

Pride Global offers eligible employees 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.