INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR TECH

Hudson Regional Hospital • Secaucus, NJ

3d • $51 - $76 • Onsite

About The Position

The interventional Cardiovascular Technologist will assist physicians with all aspects of cardiac, endovascular and electrophysiology invasive procedures. Procedures include, but not limited to, diagnostic coronary catheterizations/angioplasty, endovascular diagnostics/angioplasty, balloon pump/lmpella insertions along with electrophysiology procedures such as pacemaker implantation, temporary pacemaker and loop recorder insertions. The role is also responsible for preparing sterile procedure trays along with patient preparation prior to each case, entering all relevant data into the hemodynamic monitoring system, interpreting cardiac rhythms and recognizing life-threatening arrhythmias, and maintaining and utilizing the required standards of digital cine technologies, storage and retrieval of images/hemodynamic records. This position is a member of the Emergency Call Team for procedures after regularly scheduled hours and requires the individual to be onsite/in the laboratory within 30 minutes of activation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an approved school of Radiologic Technology
• Familiarity with computers, hemodynamic monitoring, and sterile operative techniques.
• Diagnostic Radiography License
• CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

• 2 years prior experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory or invasive procedure area.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with all aspects of cardiac, endovascular and electrophysiology invasive procedures.
• Prepare sterile procedure trays and patient preparation prior to each case.
• Enter all relevant data into the hemodynamic monitoring system.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Maintain and utilize the required standards of digital cine technologies, storage and retrieval of images/hemodynamic records.
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Call Team for procedures after regularly scheduled hours, responding onsite/in the laboratory within 30 minutes of activation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree