Travel Electrophysiology Technician - $2,673 per week

Company: Hackensack Meridian Health - 30 Prospect Avenue
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

• Job Details
• The Cardiovascular Tech I will assist physicians with all procedures, including Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty, Atherectomy, TEC, Rotablator, Valvuloplasty, Intra-vascular Ultrasound, Pulmonary Angiograms, Insertion of Intra aortic balloon pumps and stents (including coronary and billiary) as well as acquiring the knowledge and skill to assist in the performance of all other procedures and new technologies which arise during the course of research and development of new means and products.
• Prepares sterile tray for each procedure and organizes specific equipment for each procedure.
• Prepares patient prior to procedure, attaches EKG leads to patient, perform betadine scrub according to protocol and drape patient.
• Calibrates and tests transducer for accurate pressure readings.
• Utilizes and maintains the required standards for the operation of digital cine technologies including protocols for storage and retrieval of patient's images and hemodynamic records.
• Ensures proper downloading of all CD acquisitions to the hospital mainframe so they may be available for review through intranet with internet capabilities.
• Lifts a minimum of 40 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
• This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
  • Job Requirements
  • Must have 2 years prior experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or invasive procedure area in an acute care hospital.
  • 6-12 months during CVT accredited program or 2 years in another cardiac vascular laboratory.
  • Familiarity with computers, hemodynamic monitoring and sterile operative techniques.
    • Additional Details
    • Skills: RCIS, RCES or RT
    • Knowledge of electrophysiology intra procedure mapping, ablation, implant devices, required to scrub

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