Responsibilities

The Certified Medical Instrument Technicians (Cardiovascular Technicians) function independently as a member of the cardiovascular lab and reports to the nurse manager. The technician works with the patient care team that includes registered nurses, cardiovascular technologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other providers. The Cardiovascular Technicians are responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of systems to assure the smooth and efficient flow of patients for procedures in the Cardiovascular Lab.

Biopsies

Aortic Valve Replacements

Pericardiocentesis

Valvuloplasty

Peripheral and intracardiac ultrasound studies

Quality control of all the equipment in use

Intracoronary rotablator

Temporary intravenous pacemakers

Quality control on transfer of images and CPRS documentation using XPER PhillipsSystem

UDI tracking

Intracoronary and ultrasound/Spectroscopy Chemogram

Intra-cardiac Ultrasound

The Medical Instrument Technicians (Cardiovascular Technicians) shall have their Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification and at least two (2) years' experience within the last 6 months.

The work requires the contractor's key personnel to record and interpret data from highly specialized x-ray, infrared, mechanical, electrical, electronic, ultrasonic, and digital computerized systems.

The cardiovascular technicians must possesses knowledge of all cardiac procedures taking place in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab through knowledge of cardiac anatomy/physiology/pathology.

The Certified Medical Instrument Technicians (Cardiovascular Technicians) are required to be accountable, and understand and have knowledge of supplies (catheters, wires, balloons, stents etc.) and other equipment involved to perform these complex procedures. The Certified Medical Instrument Technicians (Cardiovascular Technicians) must independently perform the technical aspects of highly intense invasive procedure of different types of cardiology studies, hemodynamic calculations, and electrophysiology and adapt equipment to that patient's conditions for the best study/imaging quality and results.

Requirements

The Contractor's technician(s) must have a minimum of two (2) years current experience (within the last 6 months) in a busy cardiac catheterization lab/operating room with experience in diagnostics and therapeutic procedures focusing on coronary arteries which involves: transporting patients, preparation for the procedures such as prepping the access site, placing monitor including oxygen saturation sensor, blood pressure cuff, preparation of sterile field, draping patient following strict sterile techniques, transducer set ups, calibration and operation of complex technical equipment for the invasive cardiac procedures such as transferring images to cardiology PACs system, X-fluoroscopy equipment for coronary/peripheral angiography procedures, Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging/Pressure wire system, Rotablator, Medrad- Injector, Angio jet Thrombectomy System, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Defibrillator, Bio sense Webster/BP Bard System, Valley Force.

Professional Skills

Contractor's technicians shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government's requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently. Contractor shall provide documents upon request of the CO/COR to verify current and ongoing competency, skills, certification and/or licensure related to the provision of care, treatment and/or services performed.

Contractor shall provide verifiable evidence of all educational and training experiences including any gaps in educational history for all Contractor's technicians shall be responsible for abiding by the Facility's Medical Staff By-Laws, rules, and regulations (referenced herein) that govern medical staff behavior.