Cardiovascular Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Cardiovascular Tech to join our team at a top hospital in north central Ohio. As a Cardiovascular Tech, you will be responsible for providing professional, highly technical cardiovascular care to all cardiovascular patients, while assisting physicians during all cardiovascular procedures. You will also assist with setting up cardiac cath lab procedure rooms, inspecting and preparing operative areas, and communicating relevant procedural information to physicians and ancillary personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Provides professional, highly technical cardiovascular care to all cardiovascular patients, while assisting physicians during all cardiovascular procedures.
• Assists with setting up cardiac cath lab procedure rooms by providing necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Inspects and prepares operative area as necessary.
• Communicates relevant procedural information to physician and ancillary personnel.
• Observes sterile technique and proper disposal of infected materials.
• Records EKG information, samples and records pressure tracings, and informs appropriate personnel of changes during procedure.
• Maintains complete documentation of cardiovascular procedures. Ensures completion of all registry abstracts.
• Prepares patient for emergency coronary artery bypass graft by completing proper documentation, sending necessary blood work to lab, and notifying CV team.
• Documents all medications given, contrast injections, and attempts at vessel modification (e.g. inflations, shaves, stent placement) and other pertinent information regarding procedure.
• Responds to emergency situations appropriately and calls for assistance as needed. Provides post-catheterization information to patient and significant others.
• Assists cardiologist during procedures in team role by supplying equipment and anticipating routine and special needs.
• Assists in room clean-up after cases, and prepares room for next case.
• Performs digital imaging techniques, maintains archival storage of digitized data.
• Collects and enters correct information required for ACC Data Submission.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all supplies (catheters, guide wires, etc.) and assists with tracking supplies used to aid in proper billing and inventory control.
• Collaborates with other members of health team to determine and achieve healthcare goals. Demonstrates comprehension of cardiac pharmacology.
• Attain working knowledge of the ability to trouble-shoot Cath Lab job-related equipment.
• Remove arterial and venous sheaths and complete documentation. Maintain current knowledge of closure devices presently in use and aid with their deployment and post-care.

Requirements:

• Current licensure in the State of Ohio as RCIS; RT(R, CV); prefer three years catheterization experience.
• Attain and maintain current ACLS certification. Attain and maintain current BLS certification.

What We Offer:

• Full-time day shift 7:30am-4:00pm. Call is rotated for evenings/weekends and requires a 30 minute response time. They offer call rooms if needed.
• Range starts at $26.74hr-$36.33hr based on experience. On call pay is $4/hour. If called in, receive 1.5x hourly rate(minimum pay if called in will be 1 hour of pay).
• A full benefit package as well is included and a $10,000 retention bonus, payable in 3 installments at 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year. Based on a two year agreement.

Location:

The position is located on the shores of Lake Erie in north central Ohio and voted "Best Coastal Small Town in America".

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