Cardiovascular Tech I

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

• 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.