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Cardiac Tech Job

Allied Health Job Info.

Facility:	Blake Medical Center
Location:	Bradenton, Florida USA
Degree:	BA
Compensation:
Perm/Temp:	Perm
Workload:	Full Time
Supervisory Exp.:	No
Certifications:	Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS
Position Type:	Hospital
Skills:	General Cardiovascular
Date Posted:	02/11/2010

Job Contact Info.

Job Number:	00309-2397
Contact Name:	Patty.Ehrenfeld@HCAHealthcare.com
Company:	HCA West Florida
Agency:	No
Phone:	800-553-7953
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About Cardiac Tech Jobs

Cardiovascular technologists assist doctors in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) problems. Cardiovascular technologists may specialize in three areas of practice-invasive cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular technology. Cardiovascular technicians, who specialize in electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and Holter monitors are known as cardiographic, or EKG technicians.

Cardiovascular technologists specializing in invasive procedures are called cardiology technologists. They assist doctors with cardiac catheterization procedures in which a small tube, or catheter, is wound through a patient's blood vessel from a spot on the patient's leg into the heart. The procedure can determine whether a blockage exists in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. The procedure also can help to diagnose other problems. Part of the procedure may involve balloon angioplasty, which can be used to treat blockages of blood vessels or heart valves without the need for heart surgery. Cardiology technologists assist physicians as they insert a catheter with a balloon on the end to the point of the obstruction. (Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook)

RN Cath Lab 7A-7P

Description

Incumbent is responsible for the general nursing activities in the Cardiac Cath Lab, providing quality patient care. The Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse is expected to assist with the planning and presentation of departmental inservices and to cross train in areas outside the normal nursing responsibilities. Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.

Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications include:

Current RN license

Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS.

Minimum 1 year ICU, CCU or Cardiac Cath Lab Experience

Current Knowledge of ECG monitoring

I.A.B.P. experience preferred

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

Possess the ability to work as member of a team or independently as the needs require and to prioritize responsibilities

Clinically proficient in cath lab procedures demonstrating a knowledge of the developmental needs of the adolescent, adult and geriatric patients