Ansible Government Solutions
Location
Long Beach, California
Salary
$43 - $70 / HOUR
The technologist assists cardiologists with complex interventional cardiac and vascular procedures, including operating C-arm equipment and managing PACS workstations. Responsibilities also include coordinating lab supplies, monitoring patient waveforms, and mentoring junior staff and fellows.
Candidates must be licensed in a US state and hold ARRT(R) certification and AHA BLS certification. Proficiency in cardiac anatomy, interventional modalities, and radiation protection standards is required.
Responsible for coordinating ordering all Cath Lab specific supplies with Logistics and Prosthetics including catheters, balloons, stents, sheaths, etc. Coordinate all communication with vendors and schedule their visits Scrub, circulate, monitor, and operate equipment on the most complex examination and treatment procedures including intra-aortic balloon pump therapy for critical ill patients They assure medications are properly labeled and available for physician administration They have a functional knowledge of the cardiac medications use, appropriate doses, and side effects They assist with training and mentoring other technicians, nurses, nursing students, and cardiology fellows They assist the cardiology manager with quality control and performance improvement activities They work with physician to complete both diagnostic and interventional invasive cardiac procedures including: LHC, RHC, PTCAs, Stent placement, IABP, IVUS, OCT, pressure wires, percardiocentesis, temporary pacemakers, radial artery procedures, peripheral procedures, permanent pacemaker placement and AICD placement Monitors the progression of procedures requiring independent judgment and anticipate need to provide specific instrument and/or catheters The Cardiac Cath Lab Technician has the intimate knowledge of vascular and coronary anatomy and physiology related to cardiovascular function The technologist serves as scrub assistant to the Cardiologist for device implantation including pacemaker and defibrillators and is knowledgeable of sterile technique, surgical tools, and techniques of electrocautery and suturing. Assist in fluoroscopy with the internal and external placement of cardiac pacemaker The technologist must be familiar with a wide variety of computerized equipment. This includes angiographic (IR), digital fluoroscopy, PACS viewing stations, and hospital computer systems such as VISTA and CPRS Ability to scrub, circulate, and monitor advanced procedures (including electrophysiological) to include intravascular ultrasound, OCT, FFR, Acists device, Angiojet, filter wires, permanent pacemaker insertions and AICD insertions Knowledge and understanding of waveforms from the great vessels and all chambers of the heart including the ability to recognize and distinguish normal from abnormal, artifact from abnormality, and forewarn the physician of an impending life-threatening situation Knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedure and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures, to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects, and to write policies, procedures, and protocols that pertain to the Cardiac Cath Lab
Licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R) American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Knowledge of the concepts and practices of Catheterization Laboratory and vascular-interventional modality, including balloon angioplasty, stenting, intra-aortic balloon pumps, pacemakers/defibrillator implantation Knowledge in teaching/instructing procedures in the interventional lab Ability to communicate with staff and cardiologists Knowledge of radiation protection standards, minimum radiographic exposure techniques and employing lead shielding when performing standard or fluoroscopic procedures Knowledge of instructional techniques to educate newly hired or promoted technologists or radiology residents of the function of the exams No sponsorship available Pay Range: $43.43 - $69.43 hourly All candidates must be able to: 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 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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