Travel Cath Lab Technologist
Nyc, NY
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

3 days per week 9am-9pm 3days/week no weekends

***RCIS preferred*** 

Job Summary: 

-Monitors patients blood pressures and informs physician of any changes from baseline.

-Monitors the position of catheter in the heart by interpreting intracardiac pressures.

-Records pressures in all chambers requested by physician.

-Maintains through the use of the Cardiac Cath Lab computer a complete record of all events occurring during a procedure.

-Responsible for calibrating and operating the equipment during a procedure ie A-Vox, Cardiac Output, ACT.

-Informs physician and monitoring CVT of results.

-Supplies physician with equipment during procedures ie catheter, wires, balloons, and stints.

-Responsible for all data analysis, processing data through computer and printing out all appropriate information.

-Sets up and calibrates the intra-aortic balloon pump, sets the initial timing and fine tunes the timing with the physician once balloon is in place.

-Monitors the balloon pump during procedure and stays with the patient until they are in the CCU, OR, or the CSICU.

-Assists in emergency situations by performing resuscitation measures. i.e. operating defibrillator, performing artificial resuscitation, external pacemaker, suctioning patients.

-Replenishes supplies in the lab as necessary and performs preventative maintenance on equipment utilizing an understanding of the mechanical workings.

-Notifies supervisor of any serious malfunctions and equipment shortages.

-Responsible for learning and applying new technology and/or procedures as they are introduced to the Cardiac Cath Lab. i.e. Flow wire, ultrasound, rotablator.

-Operates power injector for large volume dye contrast injections.

-Assists in cardiac catheterizations by setting up, in a sterile field, equipment and instruments.-Sets up rooms for each patient by entering name, MR number, and appropriate information into the DX.

-Assists the nursing staff by transporting patient from one area to next.