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Ansible Government Solutions · 2 months ago

Cardiovascular Technician - (Electrophysiology (EP) Tech)

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

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.

ConsultingService IndustrySmall and Medium Businesses

No H1B

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