Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technician
hace 12 días
New York
Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Cardiovascular Technologist for a travel job in New York, New York. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Cardiovascular Technologist, • Discipline: Allied Health Professional, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 38 hours per week, • Shift: 8 hours, • 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. RightSourcing IHS Job ID #3-36333746. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 38 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.