Cardiovascular Technician
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Nursing
Cardiology
Job Title
Pay Range: $65/hr - $70/hr Shift hours: 9am-9pm 3days/week no weekends
*** RCIS preferred***
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.
SkillsRequired
Skills & Experience:
-MS Office Suite
Preferred
Skills & Experience:
-N/A
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