Cardiovascular Specialist I

Cardiology Jobs
New York City, New York
January 22, 2025
$63 / hour
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Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • As an integral part of the clinical care team, the Cardiovascular Specialist I is responsible for preparing a patient for invasive cardiac procedures, assisting the health care team in hemodynamic monitoring during the case, and maintaining equipment and supplies.
  • Maintain sterile techniques to prepare room, equipment table, and provide quality care to patients.
  • Monitor equipment to ensure appropriate working conditions and during procedures.
  • Alert the care team of any changes.
  • Retrieve supplies under the direction of physicians and nurses during the procedure as needed.
  • Maintain stock at par level in the procedure room by restocking rooms after each procedure with items used during the procedure.
  • Restock lab area as needed.
  • Participate in product evaluations.
  • Count the number of revolutions during a rotablator procedure.
  • Turn on and check all equipment at the beginning of the day.
  • Troubleshoot problems and immediately contact the appropriate person to repair equipment Check the monitoring equipment, intravascular ultrasound, pacemakers and IABP pump in working condition.
  • Troubleshoot problems and immediately contact the appropriate person to repair the equipment.
  • Assist in the transport of patients and transfer of patients to the procedure table.
  • Performs assignment according to established guidelines.
  • Assist cardiologist with selective procedures.
  • Apply principles and practices of asepsis.
  • Perform surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure. Set up sterile instrument table and prepare supplies according to type of procedure.
  • Assist in draping of patient and procedure area according to need.
  • Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people, and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
  • Foreign MD who has passed MBBS examination may substitute.

Languages:

  • English( Speak, Read, Write )

Skills Required:

  • CARDIOVASCULAR
  • CARDIAC
  • STERILE
  • ULTRASOUND
  • TROUBLESHOOT
  • Minimum of 2 years of Client experience in Cardiac Cath or EP lab.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 37.50
Schedule Hours Per Day: 7.50
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00

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