INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR TECH

Hudson Regional Hospital • Secaucus, NJ

39d

About The Position

• The interventional Cardiovascular Radiology 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. • Responsible for preparing sterile procedure trays along with patient preparation prior to each case. • Enters all relevant data into the hemodynamic monitoring system. • Interprets cardiac rhythms and recognizes life - threatening arrhythmias. • Maintains and utilizes the required standards of digital cine technologies, storage and retrieval of images/hemodynamic records. • Member of the Emergency Call Team for procedures after regularly scheduled hours. Must 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

• Preferred 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
• preparing sterile procedure trays
• patient preparation
• Enters all relevant data into the hemodynamic monitoring system
• Interprets cardiac rhythms and recognizes life - threatening arrhythmias
• Maintains and utilizes the required standards of digital cine technologies, storage and retrieval of images/hemodynamic records
• Member of the Emergency Call Team for procedures after regularly scheduled hours. Must be onsite/in the laboratory within 30 minutes of activation.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees