Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist - Interventional Expert

Hackensack Meridian Health; Haddonfield (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Cardiovascular Technologist to assist physicians with invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including pacemaker placement, and to support circulatory devices such as IABP and Impella.

The role involves preparing equipment, assisting with patient positioning, calibrating monitors, handling hemodynamic data, and collaborating with the cath lab team.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platform.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and organizes specific equipment and sterile tray for each procedure.
• Assists procedure room team with the positioning and preparation of patient monitoring.
• Calibrates and tests transducers for accurate pressure readings.
• Assists physicians throughout diagnostic, and/or all interventional procedures.
• Loads and operates power injector and associated sterile support equipment.
• Maneuvers the table controls for physicians, as requested. Radiology Technologist (RT) only maneuvers fluoroscopy as requested.
• Calibrates hemodynamic monitoring equipment and obtains, calculates, and analyzes all hemodynamic data assembled during the procedure, including computerized ventriculography data and valve area
• Calculates and records cardiac output and oximetry readings
• 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.
• Assists with vascular access, sheath removal and hemostatic closure devices while maintaining hemostasis at the access site.
• Assists in management of inventory control, maintenance of PAR levels and preparation of required equipment for each procedure.
• Adheres to practice requirements related to Clinical Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)
• Operates equipment safely: Prepares and cares for equipment, returns supplies as necessary.
• Participates in the catheterization lab on call responsibilities as per the organizational policy and procedure.
• Application of radial access banding while maintaining hemostasis at the access site.
• Recognizes and interprets all cardiac arrhythmias
• Assists with maintenance, calibration and routine periodic evaluation of all diagnostic and technical equipment.
• 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.)
• Adheres to radiation safety standards per the organization's policy and procedure.
• Promotes a professional environment through role modeling and demonstrated behaviors consistent with HMH core values of Collaboration, Courage, Compassion, and Creativity
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Computer skills (MS Office/Google

Education

Graduate of cardiovascular technologist program

Associates or Bachelors in health science

Graduate of radiologic technologist program

RCIS exam or Radiologic Technologist License within 1 year

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Cardiovascular Technologist to assist physicians with invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including pacemaker placement, and to support circulatory devices such as IABP and Impella.

The role involves preparing equipment, assisting with patient positioning, calibrating monitors, handling hemodynamic data, and collaborating with the cath lab team.