Cath Lab Technician

Client Summary: Our client is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care.

Job Description: Cath Lab Technician/Tech

• Responsible for ensuring safe procedures carried out in delivery of cardiac services to patients.
• Effectively passes Monitor Technician Certification/Annual Telemetry Review.
• Demonstrates ability to use and care for all technical equipment and supplies including x-ray/film processing equipment.
• Identifies equipment problems and safety hazards and takes appropriate action to initiate repairs.
• Understands the mechanics of operation of the various CCL systems; able to eventually troubleshoot problems and correct identified deficiencies.
• Maintains downtime log.
• Maintains accurate and complete procedural logs and/or technical notations.
• Accurately obtains, calculates and analyzes Hemodynamic data.
• Minimum of patient concerns is expressed.: Assists in preparing patient for procedure.
• Assists patient in procedure to maintain maximum comfort and safety.
• Educates patient on procedure pre and post.
• Maintains accurate and complete records.
• Insures proper completion of eport/documentation, including X-ray requisitions, film labels, etc.
• Properly handles Cine Films (including mailing & retrieving films).
• Always accurately checks supplies for expiration dates.
• All expired equipment is identified in a timely manner.
• Supplies are orderly and clean. Insures that par levels of all required supplies and radiographic equipment are maintained, stored and utilized.
• Prepares procedure room.
• Lays out necessary supplies prior to procedure.
• Turnover time is kept to within 15 minutes. Scrubs with cardiologists, demonstrates familiarity with individual cardiologists preferences.
• Maintains aseptic surgical technique throughout invasive procedures and maintains universal precautions. Scrub tech skills include: LHC, RHC, PTCA, STENT, PTCRA, PTMR, TEC.
• Always verifies correct identification of patient.: All films, medical record components are properly identified for each patient.
• Verifies all consents and low risk criteria..
• Follows policy and procedure for operation, troubleshooting, service contact, quality control and archival system.

Required Certifications & Licensure: Maintains IABP Certification.
Effectively passes Monitor Technician Certification/Annual Telemetry Review.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Must have 2 year of experience.

Required Skills/Experience: Impella, Balloon pump, IVUS, FFR , Mac Lab/ epic is a plus but not required

Schedule Notes: Day Shit. Weekends required as needed. Holidays required. On- Call: min 7days of call, this includes a full weekend. Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

Benefits offered to our workers include the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options