Cardiovascular Technologist (FT, Cath Lab)

YK Solutions•Happy Valley, OR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists credentialed provider with all diagnostic interventional and therapeutic procedures within the cardiac and vascular laboratory environments. Performs all duties in a manner that promotes teamwork and reflects our client's mission and philosophy goals. Works under direct supervision of a credentialed provider.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training program OR two (2) years education in an allied health science such as nursing, respiratory therapy, radiographic technology, or emergency medicine technology AND possession of comparable work experience with at least two (2) years recent on-the-job training in an Interventional Cath Lab Environment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from American Heart Association (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association (required)
Ability to comply with thirty (30) minute call-back to the facility when on call for emergencies
Ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias
Analytical abilities necessary to monitor and assess patient condition and to perform hemodynamic calculations for diagnosis of heart disease
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years recent interventional cath lab experience
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) for Cardiovascular Labs, or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) for Electrophysiology

Responsibilities

Serves as scrub assistant or monitor/recorder for cardiology and radiology studies
Prepares and positions patients for invasive procedures
Assists with cardiovascular tests and records patients' hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, and laboratory instruments
Manages patient arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including removal of sheaths and safe management of hemostatic devices
Sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots Intra Aortic Balloon Pump when required
Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms and alerts credentialed provider and other team members during procedures and according to protocol
Administers intra-coronary and/or intra-arterial medications under direct supervision of the physician
Prepares and maintains sterile field using aseptic technique for testing
Prepares, maintains, and operates hemodynamic and monitoring equipment
Starts and maintains IV lines with appropriate training and certification
Demonstrates familiarity with use of IVUS machine and Site Rite ultrasound machine
Performs basic and advanced life support when required, including defibrillation
Maintains proficiencies to perform point of care tests on lab equipment such as activated clotting time (ACT), oxygen saturations, and arterial blood gases (ABG)
Performs patient teaching of procedures
Works on call and is required to respond on-site within 30 minutes of call
Restocks supplies and maintains clean work area and file room work area
Actively performs quality assurance functions; troubleshoots equipment problems and initiates vendor service calls
Assists with transportation of patients