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RWJBarnabas Health · 2 weeks ago

Cardiac Technologist

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$49.22/hr - $49.22/hr

RWJBarnabas Health is a leading academic health system in New Jersey, dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered care. The Cardiac Technologist will assist physicians in various invasive cardiac procedures and support quality initiatives within the department.

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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 patients’ images and hemodynamic records

Assists with vascular access, sheath removal and hemostatic closure devices while maintaining hemostasis at the access site

Adheres to practice requirements related to Clinical Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Assists in management of inventory control, maintenance of PAR levels and preparation of required equipment for each procedure

Operates equipment safely: Prepares and cares for equipment, returns supplies as necessary

Application of radial access banding while maintaining hemostasis at the access site

Recognizes and interprets cardiac arrhythmias

Assists with maintenance, calibration and routine periodic evaluation of all diagnostic and technical equipment

Participates in the catheterization lab on call responsibilities as per the organizational policy and procedure

Active participant in quality and performance improvement initiatives

Adhere, monitor and support radiation safety standards per the organization's policy and procedure

Qualification

Cardiovascular TechnologyHemodynamic MonitoringSterile Operative TechniquesRCIS CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Cardiac Catheterization ExperiencePatient MonitoringQuality Improvement InitiativesRadiation Safety Standards