Cardiac Catheterization Technician
Arise Staffing·Fairfield, California
Arise Staffing·Fairfield, California
The Cardiac Catheterization Technician will assist in cardiopulmonary service areas, perform diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular services, and participate in interventional procedures. They will also maintain equipment and ensure quality control checks.
Description Platinum Business Corporation is currently seeking a full-time Cardiac Catheterization Technician in support of the David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California. Company Description: Platinum Business Corporation is a company that provides experienced and committed health care personnel and related services to the federal government and private industry. For more information, please visit their website at: Platinum Business Corporation
Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage Long/Short Term Disability/Life Insurance Paid Federal Holidays, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Vacation time License/Certification Reimbursement 401K
Job Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assist in other cardiopulmonary service areas at the discretion of the Cardiology Element Chief.
Chain of Command: As a component of the CCL/CVOR team, the administrative institutional support for this position will be through the technical director of the CCL.
Perform duties within the scope of practice determined by didactic, laboratory, and clinical technological education and registration.
Review and/or record pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data.
Perform appropriate clinical procedures and obtain a record of anatomical, pathological, and/or physiological data for interpretation by a physician.
Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Participate in interventional cardiovascular catheterization and/or cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including balloon angioplasty, stent insertion, radiofrequency ablation, and pacemaker and/or implantable defibrillator insertion.
Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
Operate the equipment identified in the TO.
Perform daily warm-up and assigned quality control checks of the equipment.
Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communication to alleviate fear of examination.
Position the patient correctly for the examination and make any necessary adjustments to ensure the required examination is conducted.
Input key test data and patient information into the computer equipment to maintain a record of test results.
Identify abnormalities during testing and determine the need for additional scans of the affected area.
Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other area(s) of the body should be scanned.
Maintain and clean equipment regularly in accordance with MTF policy.
Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required for diagnostic procedures.
Recommend necessary repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded.
Degree/Education: Certificate in accordance with DHA Exhibit 5. Graduate from a cardiovascular technologist program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Joint Review Committee in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT) OR Prior graduate from the Air Force Cardiopulmonary program with an active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) California State license or National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certification with the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential.
Market context
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