Cardiovascular Technician

Client Summary: Our client's health system is designed to increase efficiencies and economies of scale; improve quality and outcome; and expand access to advanced primary, specialty, and ambulatory care services throughout a wide clinical network. The health system includes more than 7,200 physicians, including general practitioners and specialists, and 13 free-standing joint-venue centers.

Job Description: Cardiovascular Technician/Cardio Tech

1. Monitors patient's blood pressures and informs physician of any changes from baseline
2. Monitors the position of catheter in the heart by interpreting intracardiac pressures
3. Records pressures in all chambers requested by physician
4.Maintains through the use of the Cardiac Cath Lab computer a complete record of all events occurring during a procedure
5 .Responsible for calibrating and operating the equipment during a procedure. i.e. A-Vox, Cardiac Output, ACT
6. Informs physician and monitoring CVT of results
7. Supplies physician with equipment during procedures. i.e. catheter, wires, balloons, and stints
8. Responsible for all data analysis, processing data through computer and printing out all appropriate information
9. 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
10. Monitors the balloon pump during procedure and stays with the patient until they are in the CCU, OR, or the CSICU

Education Requirement: High School graduation or its equivalent. Applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• 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

Schedule Notes: 7.5 hour shifts 9A-5P, 5 days a week. On-call weekends, holidays, and weeknights. 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