Ansible Government Solutions · 2 months ago
Cardiovascular Technician - (Electrophysiology (EP) Tech)
Ansible Government Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing solutions in various fields including healthcare. They are seeking a Cardiovascular Technician to support the Miami VA Healthcare System, responsible for assisting physicians during procedures and monitoring patient status.
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Responsibilities
Assists physician throughout procedures such as contrast angiography; vessel/heart chamber pressure recordings; angioplasty/stent implantation; pacemaker implantation/wire insertion; intra-aortic balloon catheter insertion/electrophysiology studies
Sets up sterile fields/maintains aseptic technique, manipulates wires/catheters, operates fluoroscopic single-plane, bi-plane x-ray equipment, and selects appropriate angulations and positions x-ray table and image intensifier
Performs post-processing of images including assessment of quantitative/qualitative coronary artery stenosis, left-ventricular volumes/wall motion, presence or absence of abnormal communication between chambers and other available programs
Monitors hemodynamic values, waveforms, pressure gradients and electrocardiogram tracings; differentiates normal from abnormal and informs team of changes in patient status
Operates defibrillator/pacemaker and radiographic contrast injector, cardiac output, intravascular ultrasound, angiojet, atherectomy, rotablator, and intra-aortic balloon pump consoles; assists with synchronized cardioversion/transcutaneous pacing
Connects monitoring equipment and ensures proper function and data collection during procedure
Trains cardiovascular technicians, nurses, students and physicians in all phases of radiographic operations related to the performance of cardiac catheterizations
Qualification
Required
Shall have Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification
Minimum Experience – 2 years' experience within the last 6 months (excluding training)
Maintain an active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS
No sponsorship available
Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
Lift up to 20 lbs
Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Push/pull with 30 lbs of force