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The (per diem) Cardiovascular Technician is an integral part of the clinical care team, responsible for preparing patients for invasive cardiac procedures, assisting the health care team in hemodynamic monitoring during the case, and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Job Responsibility:
Prepare patients for invasive cardiac procedures
Assist health care team in hemodynamic monitoring during the case
Maintain equipment and supplies
Maintain sterile techniques to prepare room, equipment table, and provide quality care
Monitor equipment to ensure appropriate working conditions
Retrieve supplies under the direction of physicians and nurses during procedure
Maintain stock at par level in the procedure room
Participate in product evaluations
Count the number of revolutions during a rotablator procedure
Turn on and check all equipment at the beginning of the day
Check monitoring equipment, intravascular ultrasound, pacemakers and IABP pump
Assist in transport of patients and transfer of patients to procedure table
Assist cardiologist with selective procedures
Apply principles and practices of asepsis
Perform surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure
Set up sterile instrument table and prepare supplies according to type of procedure
Assist in draping of patient and procedure area
Greet visitors and answer telephones
Answer physician pagers and refer to appropriate staff
Maintain a safe, clean, and functional environment
Transport patient on stretchers or wheelchairs
Requirements:
HS/GED
Associate's degree preferred
2 years of experience in cath or ep lab
Heartsaver Certification from American Heart Association