Responsible for assisting physicians with all procedures, including Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty, Atherectomy, TEC, Rotablator, Valvuloplasty, Intra-vascular Ultrasound, Pulmonary Angiograms. Works as scrub assistant during diagnostic, interventional and all other procedures performed in the Cath Lab and performs insertion of Intra-aortic balloon pumps and stents (including coronary and biliary), as well as acquiring the knowledge and skills to assist in the performance of all other procedures and new technologies which arise during the course of research and development.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Prepares sterile tray for each procedure and organizes specific equipment for each procedure.

2. Prepares patient prior to procedure, attaches EKG leads to patient, perform betadine scrub according to protocol and drape patient.

3. Assists physician throughout diagnostic, and/or all interventional procedures and assists cardiac catheterization nurse in the preparation of patient for monitoring.

4. Calibrates and tests transducer for accurate pressure readings. Loads and operates power injector.

5. Maintains and utilizes the required standards for the operation of digital cine technologies including protocols for storage and retrieval of patient's images and hemodynamic records.

6. Ensures proper downloading of all CD acquisitions to the hospital mainframe and be available for the review through intranet with internet capabilities.

7. Assists nurse and physician in supportive measures necessary to restore and/or maintain patient's well-being in an emergency.

8. Engages in the insertion of all vascular closure devices as the access point for proper inter-vascular stability.

9. Assists in the removal of procedural sheaths from the patient after transfer to the nursing care unit or CCL Recovery Room.

10. Manages and assists in inventory control by notifying appropriate individual of diminished non-store room supplies.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. 2 years' experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist or relevant area.

Preferred:

1. Bachelors' degree in Radiology Technology or related field.

2. Certification in ACLS, BLS

3. Registered Radiology Technologist RT(R) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or equivalent or registry eligible.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

• Atlantic Mobile Health

• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.