Cardiac Cath Lab Technician/Cardiovascular Technician - Full Time - Sunset Park, Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health•Brooklyn, NY

21d•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cardiac Cath Lab Technician - Full Time - Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Assists the primary operating physician in performing cardiac catheterization and selected diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

To qualify you must have an Associate Degree in Cardiovascular Technology or high school diploma with a minimum of two years relevant and recent acute invasive cardiology/cardiovascular technologist experience, or AART Radiology Technology registration.
Fluent written and spoken English language skills
Physical stamina, manual, dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Membership in pertinent professional organizations preferred
Certification as Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) preferred.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Performs other related duties as assigned
Serves as a liaison between clinical staff and families
Provides assessment, treatment and patient care to patients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab with knowledge of patient growth and development and is appropriate to the ages of the patient served assists with patient and family education.
Assists with care of patients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, including Cardiac Catheterization, Ablation, and peripheral vascular procedures
Assists with development of protocols and protocols and procedures for use in the laboratory assists with orientation and education of Cath Lab staff.
Keeps current on best practice standards new technological and research in cardiology and endovascular fields.
Evaluates new equipment, technology and devices makes recommendations based on evaluations and patient outcomes make recommendations for areas for equipment consolidation monitors for equipment failures and waste returns failed equipment and opened and or unused equipment to purchasing manager for vendor credit protects inventory resources.
Assists with equipment standardization to ensure cost effectiveness and positive patient outcomes
Verifies hemodynamic data reviews angiographic and hemodynamic data with operating physician records pertinent data on physician reports inputs completed data in database and ensure final reports are placed in patients’ medical records.
Ensures post procedure data is complete accurate and documented according to Cath Lab and Hospital protocol.
Understands indications for procedure assists with equipment selection, sets up and prepares equipment for Cath Lab procedures, scrubs as first assistant in Cath Lab procedures, recognizes and implements immediate measures in emergency situations, complies with OSHA, Regulatory Agencies and Hospital safety standards
Reviews patient history prior films and other data prior to procedure
Assists the primary physician to perform procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab

Benefits

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

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