CV Tech - Cath Lab

Job description

Job type: Full Time Shift: Days: Hours: 7;00am to 3:30pm 4 days a week STEMI call is required Up to $20,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience POSITION DESCRIPTION: The cardiovascular technologist (CVT) works as a member of the Cardiovascular Cath Lab (CCL) team of medical professionals. Under direction of the CCL Director, the CVT is responsible for assisting physicians during diagnostic Et interventional procedures by performing Scrub, Circulator, or Monitor functions. The technologist is responsible for the operation Et maintenance of equipment and supplies in the CCL. The technologist must possess the knowledge Et skills level of basic and complex invasive procedures which may include PTCA, stents, IABP placement and operation, thrombolysis procedures, coils, and peripheral interventions. The CVT is responsible for patient safety in the CCL and must be able to recognize cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols, operate external cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator. The technologist must be willing and able to rotate through the following roles: 1. Scrub Performs surgical prep and draping of the patient, assists the physician with equipment operation Et dev...