Travel Cardiovascular Technologist - $3,212 per week - Hackensack New Jersey

Company: Access Healthcare
Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
Posted On: 01/23/2025

Access Healthcare is seeking a travel Cardiovascular Technologist for a travel job in Hackensack, New Jersey.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: TravelJob Summary: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.Access Healthcare Job ID #3-35524934. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.About Access HealthcareAccess Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
  Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you! More...

      

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