Lead Cardiovascular Specialist - Cardiac Cath Lab - Full Time Days

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Title: Lead Cardiovascular Specialist - Cardiac Cath Lab - Full Time Days

Req # 2843040

The Lead Cardiovascular Specialist is an essential member of the cardiac team with a high degree of precision and concentration, skilled to monitor patients' comfort and safety during test and assist Physicians during procedures.  Mentors, trains and provides guidance to staff; may assist in scheduling and resolving coverage issues.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Maintain sterile techniques to prepare room, equipment table, and provide quality care to patients. 
• Monitor equipment to ensure appropriate working conditions and during procedures. Alert the care team of any changes.
• Retrieve supplies under the direction of physicians and nurses during the procedure as needed. 
• Maintain stock at par level in the procedure room by restocking rooms after each procedure with items used during the procedure.  Restock lab area as needed.
• Participate in product evaluations.
• Count the number of revolutions during a rotablator procedure.
• Turn on and check all equipment at the beginning of the day. Trouble-shoot problems and immediately contact the appropriate person to repair equipment
• Check the monitoring equipment, intravascular ultrasound, pacemakers and IABP pump in working condition.  Trouble-shoot problems and immediately contact the appropriate person to repair the equipment.
• Assist in the transport of patients and transfer of patients to the procedure table.
• Perform assignment according to established guidelines

a.

Assist cardiologist with selective procedures.

b.

Apply principles and practices of asepsis.

c.

Perform surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure.

d.

Set up sterile instrument table and prepare supplies according to type of procedure.

e.

Assist in draping of patient and procedure area according to need.

• Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people, and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
• Responsible for arterial sheath management.
• Present minimum of two in-service to other techs per year.   
• Must submit 24 CEU's per 2 years in approved cardiology-related topics.  
• Takes call. Manages equipment, supplies and inventory.
• Required to preceptor new staff.
• Perform other duties as required.

Shared Duties and Responsibilities

1.

Greet visitors and answer telephones promptly and courteously.  Escort visitors to appropriate area, when necessary, promptly and courteously.

2.

Answer physician pagers and refer to appropriate staff.

3.

Maintain a safe, clean, and functional environment, including removing trash and bringing physical plant equipment problems to the attention of the managers.

4.

Transport patient on stretchers or wheelchairs, as required.

*-indicates duty is "essential" as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Requirements: 

• HS Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. 
• 10 years of experience in cath or ep lab
• RDCS/RDT required
• RDCS/RDT required or foreign MD who has passed MBBS examination may substitute.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

        Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential

        Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination

        Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers

        We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care. 

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Who We Are

Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke's), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. 

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