Cardiovascular Technologist - Danbury Hospital Cardiac Cath Lab - Danbury, CT - Nuvance Health

Description

Title: Cardiovascular Technologist - Danbury Hospital Cardiac Cath Lab - Full Time/38 hours per week, 10 hour shift/30 min meal break, 7:00am - 5:00pm w/Call. Variable Monday - Friday.

** We are looking for candidates with scrub experience, preferably in the Cath Lab, IR or even the OR. Must also have your ACLS and BLS certifications. 

Summary: The invasive cardiovascular technologist, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified physician, performs procedures on patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides assistance to hospital and medical staff by scrubbing and utilizing sterile technique in the performance of all invasive cardiovascular procedures including angioplasty. Prepares surgical trays/tables and materials for procedures. 

2. Monitors patient's hemodynamic status and ECG, collects and enters patient information, results of oxygen saturations and cardiac outputs into physiologic monitoring system, and generates a report at completion of procedure.

3. During pre-procedure interview, obtains a medical history, reviews lab work for abnormal values, educates the patient and family in all aspects of procedure, and obtains an informed consent.

4. Prepares cath lab prior to invasive testing. Calibrates and performs all daily QA checks on radiographic, hemodynamic and other equipment used with each procedure.

5. Prepares and positions patient, connects all monitoring devices, performs ECG, preps access site, and documents in patient medical record.

6. Assists the cardiologist with arterial closure devices. Competent in sheath removal and obtaining hemostasis.

7. Acts as a resource to other staff members in the use and troubleshooting of complex technical equipment, instruments, and supplies.

8. Collects data for the ACC-NCDR and Connecticut Registry databases for cardiac catheterizations.

9. Participates in other duties as needed, including inventory management, cath lab QI, transporting of patients, preparing the monthly and on-call schedule, initiating IV therapy, and evaluating new products and equipment.

10. Responsible for on-call per monthly schedule for all emergency procedures, including diagnostic and interventional procedures, pacemaker interrogations post-surgery, and ICD deactivations and reactivations with surgery.

11. Achieves the organization's established expectations with regard to quality, service, teamwork, self-development, and community service.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:
Required: High school diploma/GED. Basic computer skills, competent in interpreting EKG's, competent in interpreting hemodynamic pressure tracings. Experience in endovascular, interventional and diagnostic procedures.
Minimum Experience: one year,

Credentials Required:
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
* Basic Life Support

Desired: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) preferred. Knowledge of permanent pacemaker and defibrillator implants.

EOE, including disability/vets.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.