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Client Summary: Our client is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care.

Job Description: Cardiovascular Cath Lab Tech

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 biliary) 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.

Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

• 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.
• Assists cardiac catheterization nurse in the preparation of patient for monitoring.
• Calibrates and tests transducer for accurate pressure readings.
• Assists physician throughout diagnostic, and/or all interventional procedures.
• Loads and operates power injector.
• 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.
• Assists nurse and physician in supportive measures necessary to restore and/or maintain patients' wellbeing in an emergency situation.
• Assists in the removal of procedural sheaths from the patient after transfer to the nursing care unit or CCL Recovery Room.
• Assists in the insertion of all vascular closure devices as the access point for proper inter-vascular stability.
• Assists in inventory control by notifying appropriate individual of diminished non-store room supplies.
• Assists with maintenance, calibration and routine periodic evaluation of all diagnostic and technical equipment.
• Assists nurse and physician in supportive measures necessary to restore and/or maintain patient's wellbeing in an emergency situation.
• 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.

Education Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: BS preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• 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.
• Knowledge of electrophysiology intra procedure mapping, ablation, implant devices, required to scrub

Certifications & Licenses: CVT, RTR, RCIS, or RECS

Skills: RCIS, RCES or RT, Knowledge of electrophysiology intra procedure mapping, ablation, implant devices, required to scrub

Schedule Notes: 11:00AM - 7:00 PM.

• 5x8hr shifts.
• Monday-Friday.
• On Call required.

Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

Benefits offered to our workers include the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.