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Hackensack Meridian Health · 1 day ago

Rad Tech or RCIS (Full-Time) - Cath Lab

Hackensack, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$39.67/hr - $39.67/hr

Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change. The Cardiovascular Technologist will assist physicians with invasive cardiac procedures, including pacemaker placements and circulatory support devices, while ensuring patient safety and equipment readiness.

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Responsibilities

Prepares and organizes specific equipment and sterile tray for each procedure

Assists procedure room team with the positioning and preparation of patient monitoring

Calibrates and tests transducers for accurate pressure readings

Assists physicians throughout diagnostic, and/or all interventional procedures

Loads and operates power injector and associated sterile support equipment

Maneuvers the table controls for physicians, as requested. Radiology Technologist (RT) only maneuvers fluoroscopy as requested

Calibrates hemodynamic monitoring equipment and obtains, calculates, and analyzes all hemodynamic data assembled during the procedure, including computerized ventriculography data and valve area

Calculates and records cardiac output and oximetry readings

Utilizes and maintains the required standards for the operation of digital cine technologies including protocols for storage and retrieval of patient's images and hemodynamic records

Assists with vascular access, sheath removal and hemostatic closure devices while maintaining hemostatis at the access site

Assists in management of inventory control, maintenance of PAR levels and preparation of required equipment for each procedure

Adheres to practice requirements related to Clinical Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Operates equipment safely: Prepares and cares for equipment, returns supplies as necessary

Participates in the catheterization lab on call responsibilities as per the organizational policy and procedure

Application of radial access banding while maintaining hemostasis at the access site

Recognizes and interprets all cardiac arrhythmias

Assists with maintenance, calibration and routine periodic evaluation of all diagnostic and technical equipment

Lifts a minimum of 40 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day

Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)

Adheres to radiation safety standards per the organization's policy and procedure

Promotes a professional environment through role modeling and demonstrated behaviors consistent with HMH core values of Collaboration, Courage, Compassion, and Creativity

Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies

Qualification

Cardiovascular technologistHemodynamic monitoringACLS certificationRadiologic Technologist LicenseInvasive procedures experienceComputer skillsCommunication skills