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Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $2,876 per week

Company: Geisinger Community Medical Center
Location: Scranton
Posted on: October 26, 2024

Job Description:

  • Certification Details
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) within 6 months - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
    • Job Details
    • Provides technical assistance to performing physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, structural heart procedures, and other related procedures.
    • Responsible for direct care of patient during procedure as well as management of hemostasis post procedure.
    • Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned laboratory.
    • Assists the physician with adult and pediatric cardiac catheterizations including but not limited to myocardial biopsy, transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting, rotational atherectomy, temporary pacemaker insertion, pericardiocentesis, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, cardiac assist device insertion, percutaneous valvuloplasty, percutaneous valve implantation, peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
    • Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table.
    • Performs emergency therapeutic maneuvers during procedures.
    • Initiates life support techniques in the event of a cardiac and respiratory arrest including CPR, defibrillation, temporary pacemaker insertion and airway management.
    • Assists with ongoing clinical research trials pertinent to the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
    • Records, monitors, and assesses hemodynamic data collected during catheterizations.
    • Operates and ensures the quality control of hemodynamic recording devices, fluoroscopy and cine-angiographic x-ray equipment, oxygen consumption equipment, and blood analysis equipment.
    • Exhibits extensive knowledge of all related equipment within the catheterization laboratory.
    • Assists with the training and orientation of students, techs, cardiology fellows, and cardiac catheterization technologists new to the department.
    • Preparation of arterial lines.
    • Performs appropriate billing for services rendered or equipment used as related to cardiac catheterization.
    • Collection and analysis of arterial and venous blood samples including specimens sent to laboratory, blood gases, and saturations.
    • Participates in Joint Commission-mandated educational programs.
      • Job Requirements
      • Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
      • Associate's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Preferred)
        • Schedule Information
        • Normal hours of operation are M-F 7:30am-4pm
        • On call required approximately 2 days per week starting after 4pm and every third weekend
        • Days (United States of America)
        • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
        • Worker Type: Agency Labor
          • Unit Specific Information
          • The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.
          • They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
          • Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
            • Additional Details
            • Start Date Must be Identical.
            • End Date Must be Identical.
            • All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of submission.
            • Time off requested after the acceptance date, will not be approved.

Keywords: Geisinger Community Medical Center, East Brunswick , Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $2,876 per week, Healthcare , Scranton, New Jersey

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