Cardiovascular Invasive Technician- $68hr
Job Description
Location: Dallas, TX
Assignment: 13-Week Contract
Pay: $68.00/hour
Schedule: 4×10-hour shifts
Shift: 7:00 AM–5:30 PM
Department: Cath Lab
On-Call Requirement
- 1 weekday of call per week
- 1 weekend of call approximately every 6 weeks
- 1 week with no call
CornerStone Medical is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Invasive Technician for a 13-week contract assignment in a busy Cath Lab in Dallas, TX.
The Cardiovascular Invasive Technician will provide hands-on support during cardiovascular invasive procedures by scrubbing into procedures, assisting with equipment, preparing procedure rooms, and supporting the cardiovascular team throughout the patient’s care.
The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of invasive cardiac and vascular procedures, cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced procedural environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Scrub into cardiovascular procedures and assist physicians and the cardiovascular team.
- Assist with diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, including:
- Arteriograms
- Cardiac catheterizations
- Peripheral interventions
- Coronary interventions
- Permanent pacemaker implantations
- Thrombolytic therapy
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields for Cath Lab procedures.
- Prepare procedure rooms, equipment, and supplies prior to procedures.
- Circulate in procedure rooms and collect required procedural data.
- Assist with radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures as a secondary assignment.
- Monitor patients' ECG, vital signs, and overall condition during procedures.
- Notify physicians of significant changes or abnormalities.
- Provide emergency assistance, including CPR and defibrillation, when necessary.
- Perform pre- and post-procedure patient care.
- Monitor, orient, and reassure patients before and during procedures.
- Transport patients to and from the procedural area.
- Document relevant medical information accurately in the patient's medical record.
- Enter and calculate catheterization data, including gradients, LV grams, cardiac outputs, and peripheral stenosis.
- Follow all applicable state and national radiation protection regulations.
- Maintain adequate inventory of Cath Lab supplies and equipment.
- Order supplies and ensure procedure rooms are properly stocked.
- Inspect equipment and ensure it is safe and ready for use.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, technologists, and other members of the cardiovascular team.
- Minimum 2 years of cardiovascular invasive/Cath Lab experience
- Current ARRT-RT or RCIS credential
- Current Texas MRT certification
- Current BLS – AHA only
- Current ACLS
- Strong knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of invasive cardiac and vascular procedures, instrumentation, and techniques
- Computer literacy and ability to use basic office equipment
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced procedural environment
- High level of precision, flexibility, and attention to detail
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Meet Your Recruiter
Tez Williams
Clinical Recruitment Manager
Tez has been with CornerStone Medical since November 2017. He has spent ten years in the healthcare industry, the last two years as a healthcare recruiter. He developed skills for recruiting, training and managing pipelines of 10-50 clinicians at a time while working for Fortune 500 companies. He also gained experience working multiple verticals within the healthcare industry such as allied health, clinical and non-clinical.
As the Clinical Recruitment Manager, his main objective is to locate talented clinicians who are amazing at what they do and match them with their dream jobs. He serves his candidates to the best of his ability, always going the extra mile to locate the best career opportunities in the marketplace. He once even brought a can of gas to a travel nurse stuck on the side of the road on the FIRST day of her assignment!
Tez graduated from Northwestern State University in Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science.