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.

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

• 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