Cardiovascular Technician

Local hourly pay range:

• $70 to $75 on W2.

Travel Pay Breakdown – for candidates above 50 miles:

• Weekly Gross: $2744.26
• W2 per hour: $29.5
• Weekly Stipend: $1726.51

Submission Requirements:

• 2 years of recent experience as Cardiovascular Technician
• RCIS License
• BLS and ACLS – AHA

Job Summary:

• 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 using 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 AVox, 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 intracarotid 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.
• 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.