Cardiovascular Technologist II- Cath Lab/ Downtown-2

musc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 160,463,000; Full time

Job summary

MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) seeks a Cardiovascular Technologist II to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease in an invasive catheterization laboratory. The role serves as a resource to staff and supports basic diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, BLS certification, and RCIS/RCES/CEPS/RT(R)CI within two years of hire; one year of invasive

Qualifications

• RCIS, RCES, CEPS, or RT(R)CI certification required within the first 2 years of hire
• Current BLS certification required
• Graduation from an invasive cardiovascular technology program or radiologic technology with relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Performs scrub duties for cardiac interventions and catheterizations with minimal assistance
• Maintains ECG setup and waveform monitoring
• Transports patients and prepares room for procedures
• Records hemodynamics and ensures proper inventory and event logging in MacLab

Skills

ECG monitoring

Telemetry

Room preparation

Safety checks

Patient transport

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cath Lab equipment

MacLab

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under limited supervision, the Cardiovascular Technologist II assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease in an invasive procedure arena specializing in the care of patients undergoing basic diagnostic catheterization and interventional procedures. This role functions as a resource to staff.

• Entity
• Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
• Worker Type
• Employee
• Worker Sub-Type
• Regular
• Cost Center
• CC003720 COL - Cath Lab (DMC)
• Pay Rate Type
• Hourly
• Pay Grade
• Health-28
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
• 40
• Work Shift

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

FLSA Status: Hourly

Hours Per Week :

Job Description: Under limited supervision, the Cardiovascular Technologist II assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease in an invasive procedure arena specializing in the care of patients undergoing basic diagnostic catheterization and interventional procedures. This role functions as a resource to staff.

Job Duties

• Performs scrub duties and related procedures for cardiac interventions, left heart catheterization and right and left heart catheterization with no assistance.
• Performs scrub duties and related procedures for peripheral diagnostics or interventions with minimal assistance.
• Ability to scrub, gown, glove and set up back table with necessary equipment.
• Records cardiac interventions, left heart catheterization and left and right heart catheterization hemodynamics with accuracy. Monitors procedure, and documents inventory used and order of events appropriately in MacLab(tm) event log. Requires only occasional minimal assistance.
• Maintains ECG set up and rhythm monitoring.
• Maintains basic hemodynamic set up and waveform monitoring.
• Assists in preparation of room with fellow staff members for safe, effective care of patient.
• Performs required checks on all safety equipment.
• Ensures adequate supplies present to perform procedures.
• Transports patients alone or accompanied by a fellow staff member.

FLSA: Hourly

Required License Certification and Registration : RCIS, RCES, CEPS, or RT(R)CI certification required within the first 2 years of hire and must be maintained. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent

Work Experience : Minimum of 1 year. Graduation from an accredited Invasive Cardiovascular Technology program; or equivalent education and/or experience and RCIS, RCES, CEPS, or RT(R)CI certification required; or Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology and one year of radiologic experience. Telemetry and Arterial and Venous Sheath Removal experience preferred. Copy of academic degree or transcript required.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to se