Axelon
Shift: 1 PM - 9:30 PMPay range: $60/hr- $72/ hrDuties:1. Monitors patient's blood pressures and informs physician of any changes from baseline2. Monitors the position of catheter in the heart by interpreting intracardiac pressures3. Records pressures in all chambers requested by physician4.Maintains through the use of the Cardiac Cath Lab computer a complete record of all events occurring during a procedure5 .Responsible for calibrating and operating the equipment during a procedure. i.e. A-Vox, Cardiac Output, ACT6. Informs physician and monitoring CVT of results7. Supplies physician with equipment during procedures. i.e. catheter, wires, balloons, and stints8. Responsible for all data analysis, processing data through computer and printing out all appropriate information9. 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 place10. Monitors the balloon pump during procedure and stays with the patient until they are in the CCU, OR, or the CSICUSkills:Duties continued: 11.Assists in emergency situations by performing resuscitation measures. i.e. operating defibrillator, performing artificial resuscitation, external pacemaker, suctioning patients12. Replenishes supplies in the lab as necessary and performs preventative maintenance on equipment utilizing an understanding of the mechanical workings13. Notifies supervisor of any serious malfunctions and equipment shortages14. Responsible for learning and applying new technology and/or procedures as they are introduced to the Cardiac Cath Lab. i.e. Flow wire, ultrasound, rotablator15. Operates power injector for large volume dye contrast injections16. Assists in cardiac catheterizations by setting up, in a sterile field, equipment and instruments17. Sets up rooms for each patient by entering name, MR number, and appropriate information into the DX18. Assists the nursing staff by transporting patient from one area to nextEducation:Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Preferred Education