Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing patient and room for procedures. Placing electrocardiograph leads on patients, prepares procedure sites and drapes patients.
• Setting up and arranging instruments for physicians and labels radiographic films to be used
• Testing and calibrates physiologic monitoring equipment and monitors hemodynamic data during diagnostic procedures.
• Measuring, monitoring and recording electrocardiography readings, heart rate and blood pressure, analyzing blood gases and performs other related physiologic studies during procedure.
• Identifying and notifying physicians of abnormal or irregular readings.
• Performing angiograms as directed by a physician. Injects contrast media, positions patient and radiographic equipment and records required images. Developing and editing film at completion of procedure.
• Maintaining knowledge of current trends, practices and techniques and developing technical skills through attendance at in service programs, conferences and other continuing education programs.
• Monitoring inventory and identifies and reports items to be reordered.
• Cleaning and organizing procedure room at completion of examinations. Collecting and prepares EKG tracings and other physiologic data and paper recordings for physician.
• Cleaning and sanitizing room using specified cleaning agents and sets up equipment for next scheduled patient.
• Establishing supportive relationships with patients and families. Identifies patients’/families’ specific needs and incorporates into patient care as appropriate.
• Explaining examination procedures to patients/parents and answering questions within scope of knowledge and authority.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School diploma or GED and up to one year of basic technical training in an Allied Health field
• Bachelor’s degree in Science preferred

Experience:

• No previous experience plus three to six months of time on the job

Shift/hours:

• Part time 36 hours per week, Monday – Friday including on call weekends