Cardiovascular Technologist

Job Description

Provides support to physician performing non-invasive and/or invasive cardiovascular procedures.

Job Responsibility

1.Performs a variety of duties to prepare unit for non-invasive and/or invasive cardiovascular procedures.
2.Ensures all instrumentation/equipment for each procedure is presented on table in established fashion.
3.Prepares sterile field for procedures and adheres to aseptic technique, as required.
4.Obtains and prepares physician equipment for procedure to be performed.
5.Prepares patient for procedure. Responds to patient's questions alleviating concerns regarding procedure. Ensures patient is correctly prepped and draped in a sterile fashion.
6.Enters patient and procedural information into computer system.
7.Monitors patient status during procedure, including hemodynamic data, electrocardiogram, blood pressure, chest pain, etc. Collects all pertinent data and calculations for physician's interpretation of results.
8.Balances, calibrates and records appropriate hemodynamic data as well as intervenes in cardiopulmonary emergencies.
9.Operates equipment properly in a reliable manner, per departmental standards, complying with all safety guidelines/policies.
10.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Graduate of approved Radiologic Technology program required.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist registration required.
Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification required.
1-3 years of technical experience, required.

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist registration in Cardiac Interventional required within eighteen (18) months of entering position.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).