Cardiovascular Tech

14202 - Cardiovascular Tech - Philadelphia, PA - 13 Weeks Contract

Sigma Healthcare team is currently looking for Cardiovascular Tech to work onsite in Philadelphia.

EMR Used: EPIC/Siemens Sensis

Shift: Day: 6:45 -17:15

Essential Job Functions:

Provides direct patient care before, during and after procedure.

Assists the physician with adult and pediatric cardiac catheterizations including but not limited to the following procedures and techniques: myocardial biopsy, transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting, rotational atherectomy, temporary pacemaker insertion, pericardiocentesis, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, cardiac

assist device insertion, percutaneous valvuloplasty, percutaneous valve implantation, ASD/PFO closure, peripheral vascular diagnostic/interventional procedures.

Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table.

Records, monitors and assesses hemodynamic data collected during catheterizations.

Completes all patient records accurately and in a timely fashion.

Establishes and maintains rapport with patients throughout procedure.

Continuously monitors patient's physiologic and psychological status throughout procedure (i.e. vital signs, cardiac rhythm, pain/discomfort, anxiety, etc.) and responds appropriately.

Initiates and maintains IV access.

Administers all ordered medications, intravenous drips and emergency medications before, during and after procedure.

Operates specialized equipment used in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL) in a safe and efficient manner.

Responds appropriately to all emergency situations within the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

Initiates life support techniques in the event of a cardiac/respiratory arrest including CPR, drug administration, defibrillation, temporary pacemaker insertion, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and airway management.

Assesses patient for complications related to medications or procedures and responds appropriately.

Discontinues arterial and/or venous access safely through use of manual compression or available compression devices.

Assists physician with use of invasive closure devices.

Gives/receives phone/verbal report on all patients.

Transports patients as necessary.

Restocks and prepares catheterization laboratory between procedures.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Accepts On-Call responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Cath Lab tech with minimum 3 year experience

MUST BE AN RT/ARRT

BLS/ACLS

Scrub and Monitoring

EPIC/Siemens Sensis

IR experience