• Participate in the evaluation of new equipment and attend in-services as needed.
• Keep physician apprised of changes in cardiac pressures and rhythms.
• Interpret pressure waveforms and operate all physiological recording equipment.
• Provide basic life support as required.
• Maintain all equipment in sterile condition.
• Must be able to operate all equipment in the Cath Lab.
• Assist stock supplies and inform others of supply inventory needs.
• Provide optimal patient care and actively participates in patient care conferences with Medical and Nursing staff. Assist Medical and Nursing staff as needed, to provide optimum patient care).
• Perform other tasks necessary in the collaboration with other Catheterization Lab team members.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Bachelor Degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in an active cardiac catheterization lab or equivalent.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics as well as cardiovascular equipment and supplies.
• Working knowledge of formulae used to calculate gradients, shunts and cardiac output.
• Ability to recognize life threatening arrhythmias under all monitoring situations
• Knowledge of X-Ray principles as they relate to cardiovascular procedures, cineography, and fluoroscopy.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability in the repair or adjustment for minor equipment problems and collaborates with other departments. (i.e., Bio-Med, engineering).
• Demonstrates knowledge of hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret pressure waveforms and operate all physiological recording equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac cauterization and interventional procedure tools (catheters, balloons, stands, etc.
• Must understand and be able to file charges in Epic.

• Certified CV Tech or equivalent in combination of education and experience

• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required.

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