Cardio Catheterization Technician, Full-time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Cardio Catheterization Technician performs technical and supportive patient-care tasks to assist physicians with complex invasive cardiac catheterization procedures and surgeries. The technician inserts small catheters through blood vessels into the heart to enable X-rays, angiograms, and other recordings that help determine heart structure and function. The role includes monitoring EKG equipment and readouts, preparing and positioning patients, assisting physicians during open-heart surgery and pacemaker or stent insertions, performing quality-control functions, and preparing medical supplies using aseptic techniques. The technician follows University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. Duties may be expanded as necessary. UHealth–University of Miami Health System is an academic medical center serving South Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with patient care supported by research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the University’s core values.

Responsibilities

Insert small catheters through blood vessels into the heart to support X-rays, angiograms, and other recordings.
Ensure EKG equipment is in good working order, monitor EKG readouts, and inform the physician of anything considered abnormal.
Position patients and explain procedures.
Prepare patients for procedures by cleaning, shaving, and anesthetizing the insertion area.
Assist physicians during open-heart surgery and with the insertion of pacemakers or stents.
Perform quality-control functions.
Prepare and set up medical supplies using aseptic techniques.
Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
Perform other duties or responsibilities as necessary.