Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $2,958 per week

Certification Details BLS State Licensure ACLS Job Details Job Summary: 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: - 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. 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. Skills: RCIS, RCES or RT, Knowledge of electrophysiology intra procedure mapping, ablation, implant devices, required to scrub.