Travel lab technologist

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: February 5, 2025

Job Description:

Tact Staff is seeking a travel Cath Lab Technologist for a travel job in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cath Lab Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 32 weeks
-40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel

The Cardiovascular Tech I will assist physicians with all procedures, including Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty, Atherectomy, TEC, Rotablator, Valvuloplasty, Intra-vascular Ultrasound, Pulmonary Angiograms, Insertion of Intra aortic balloon pumps and stents (including coronary and billiary) as well as acquiring the knowledge and skill to assist in the performance of all other procedures and new technologies which arise during the course of research and development of new means and products.
Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):
-Prepares sterile tray for each procedure and organizes specific equipment for each procedure.
-Prepares patient prior to procedure, attaches EKG leads to patient, perform betadine scrub according to protocol and drape patient.
-Assists cardiac catheterization nurse in the preparation of patient for monitoring.
-Calibrates and tests transducer for accurate pressure readings.
-Assists physician throughout diagnostic, and/or all interventional procedures.
-Loads and operates power injector.
-Utilizes and maintains the required standards for the operation of digital cine technologies including protocols for storage and retrieval of patient's images and hemodynamic records.
-Ensures proper downloading of all CD acquisitions to the hospital mainframe so they may be available for review through intranet with internet capabilities.
-Assists nurse and physician in supportive measures necessary to restore and/or maintain patients' well being in an emergency situation.
-Assists in the removal of procedural sheaths from the patient after transfer to the nursing care unit or CCL Recovery Room.
-Assists in the insertion of all vascular closure devices as the access point for proper inter-vascular stability.
-Assists in inventory control by notifying appropriate individual of diminished non-store room supplies.
-Assists with maintenance, calibration and routine periodic evaluation of all diagnostic and technical equipment.
-Assists nurse and physician in supportive measures necessary to restore and/or maintain patient's well being in an emergency situation.
-Lifts a minimum of 40 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
-Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
-This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
-Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
About Tact Staff Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--
Be Adventurous --- Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference ---Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.--
Travel with Tact ---From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.

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