Torrance Memorial · 2 days ago
Cardiovascular Technician I - Cath Lab - Full Time Days
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$36.24/hr - $56.97/hr
3+ years expTorrance Memorial is seeking a Cardiovascular Technician I to provide individualized patient care in the Cath Lab. The role involves assisting the physician during diagnostic and intervention procedures, monitoring patient vitals, and maintaining a sterile environment during procedures.
Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care
Responsibilities
Assists the physician by preparing and passing equipment catheters, instruments, manifold/pressure monitoring system for each diagnostic procedure, including but not limited to:. Interventional procedure, PTCAS, stent implantations, directional atherectomy, rotational atherectomy and valvuloplasty Intraaortic balloon placement Endomyocardial biopsies Transseptal, including brachial or radial approach, sones technique
Monitors patients ECG, blood pressure, arterial and right heart pressures and oxygen saturation readings
Prepares the room, trays, procedures and patients according to physician preference cards
Practices aseptic technique in opening sterile drape packs, catheters, equipment and supplies
Maintains a sterile field throughout each procedure
Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to approved techniques
Cleanses skin immediately following procedure and applies dressings to puncture sites
Assists in cleaning and preparing the rooms for procedures to follow
Participates and records notes at weekly Cath Conferences
Provides health care services and maintains interpersonal relationships in own job category to all age groups as applicable to job functions. Maintains a safe working environment: Ensures gurneys are in locked position except when transporting, ensures side rails are in up position as indicated, keeps unit free of hazards/clutter, adheres to infection control guidelines, disposes of infectious waste properly, places sharps in proper containers
Answers the telephone promptly and courteously and relays calls/messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner
Communicates and assists in maintaining department equipment by: Removing broken equipment per policy, alerting appropriate resources of faulty/broken equipment, assuring management is aware of problem and action taken. Checks and refills supplies, identifies if last item is used
Assists with orienting new Cardio Vascular Technician to department, equipment, and routines
Maintains medication security to authorized personnel only
Participates in unit activities: Attends unit and Medical center staff meetings/inservices Is responsible for reading and comprehending all posted minutes and memos, Hospital Performance Improvement process
Assists other team members by offering assistance to distribute the workload
Assists in maintaining well functioning unit
Qualification
Required
3 years of experience in Procedural Areas; Cath Lab or ER, OR or as an EMT
Basic arrhythmia and/or 12-lead ECG course or equivalent work experience
BCLS or ACLS Certification
Company
Torrance Memorial
Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a 443-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide quality healthcare services predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bill Larson
Senior Vice President Finance/Chief Financial Officer
Derek Berz, MHA, CMAC, FACHE
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Recent News
2025-02-15
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