Cardiovascular Technician-Cardiac Cath Lab- STL- Mount Sinai Morningside Full Time- Evenings-1-9pm

Reads and interprets electrocardiogram with special emphasis on arrhythmia analysis. Alerts physicians of any changes in rhythm or conduction.

• Monitors patient’s blood pressures and informs physician of any changes from baseline      
• Monitors the position of catheter in the heart by interpreting intracardiac pressures            
• Records pressures in all chambers requested by physician     
• Maintains through the use of the Cardiac Cath Lab computer a complete record of all events occurring during a procedure       
• Responsible for calibrating and operating the equipment during a procedure. i.e. A-Vox, Cardiac Output, ACT    
• Informs physician and monitoring CVT of results      
• Supplies physician with equipment during procedures. i.e. catheter, wires, balloons, and stints       
• Responsible for all data analysis, processing data through computer and printing out all appropriate information      
• Sets up and calibrates the intra-aortic balloon pump, sets the initial timing and fine tunes the timing with the physician once balloon is in place     
• Monitors the balloon pump during procedure and stays with the patient until they are in the CCU, OR, or the CSICU   
• Assists in emergency situations by performing resuscitation measures. i.e. operating defibrillator, performing artificial resuscitation, external pacemaker, suctioning patients  
• Replenishes supplies in the lab as necessary and performs preventative maintenance on equipment utilizing an understanding of the mechanical workings                    
• Notifies supervisor of any serious malfunctions and equipment shortages    
• Responsible for learning and applying new technology and/or procedures as they are introduced to the Cardiac Cath Lab. i.e. Flow wire, ultrasound, rotablator                   
• Operates power injector for large volume dye contrast injections                 
• Assists in cardiac catheterizations by setting up, in a sterile field, equipment and instruments         
• Sets up rooms for each patient by entering name, MR number, and appropriate information into the DX       
• Assists the nursing staff by transporting patient from one area to next          

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Registered Cardiovascular Specialist (RCIS/RVS) preferred.
• Foreign MD who has passed MBBS examination may substitute
• BLS certification Required Issuing Authority: AHA or Red Cross
• ACLS certification Preferred Issuing Authority: AHA or Red Cross

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai St. Luke's, BPY - Cardiac Cath Lab Nursing - STL, Mount Sinai St. Luke's