INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNICIAN

INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNICIAN

• 21003471

HOURS: 4 - 10 hour shifts between Monday through Friday. Call Required (9-12 days a month)

DEPARTMENT: Cath Lab

SALARY: $26.42 - $41.74/HR

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for the physiologic, radiologic, and electronic aspects of therapeutic and diagnostic examinations in the Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Monitor the physiological condition of cardiac patients during invasive procedures as heart catheterization, peripheral vascular procedures, interventions, temporary pacemakers, device implants, intra-aortic balloon pump insertions, and electrophysiology procedures.
Calibrate and maintain equipment used in the conduction of tests and the processing of results while following departmental quality control guidelines.
Use of sterile technique for setting up procedure, handing off supplies, and prepping patient for the procedure.
Calculate cardiac parameters using data obtained from heart catheterizations. Examples include cardiac index, stroke volume, pulmonary and systemic resistance valve areas and oxygen content of the blood.
Measure systolic, diastolic and mean pressures from various locations in the heart and blood vessels.
Draw ventricular silhouettes from angiograms in order to measure ventricular volumes and calculate the patient's ejection fraction.
Provide hemodynamic monitoring during cardiac catheterization procedures and prepare report for attending cardiologist in order to enable the proper diagnosis and treatment of patients.
May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is received from the Supervisor, Technical Services.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional supervision may be exercised over assigned students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's degree in a health science area or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Training in invasive heart monitoring.
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS:

This position is considered safety sensitive.

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.