Northwell Health
Angiographic Tech
Northwell Health - City of North Tonawanda
Work at Northwell Health
Overview
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Overview
Responsibilities
- Assists physicians during interventional and select diagnostic procedures.
- Records pertinent data on preliminary reports and keeps database accurate. Following the physician validation of the report, the data is placed in the patient's medical record.
- Under physician supervision, may administer local anesthesia and inserts arterial and venous sheaths using proper technique.
- Participates in cardiology and endovascular research.
- Evaluates new instruments, equipment, and other interventional specialty items and makes recommendations. Assists in the standardization of equipment in order to ensure cost effectiveness and positive patient outcomes.
- Attends and assists various departmental conferences. Remains current on changes in interventional cardiology and endovascular procedures through literature reviews and conferences.
- Performs arterial sheath removal. Recognizes situations requiring immediate assistance and provides emergency assistance, as needed.
- Provides assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities with knowledge of patient growth and development, and are as appropriate to the ages of the patient served.
- Participates in development of protocols and procedures for use in laboratories, as they relate to interventional procedures.
- Monitors and assesses inventory of angioplasty supplies and equipment on a continual basis.
- Performs related duties, as required. *ADA Essential Functions
Experience & Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiovascular Technology required AND Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), required.
- OR Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program, New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist required AND American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registered Technologist (R.T.), required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of catheterization laboratory or operating room experience with experience in sterile techniques.
- Knowledge of current percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty practices, required.
- BLS and ACLS Certification.
- Ability to read and interpret hemodynamic and electrocardiograms.