Cardiovascular Specialist I - Cardiac Cath Lab - MSH - Full TimeEvenings 4pm-12am

Cardiovascular Specialist I Cardiac Cath Lab MSH Full Time


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Job Summary:
As an integral part of the clinical care team the Cardiovascular Specialist I is responsible for preparing a patient for invasive cardiac procedures assisting the health care team in hemodynamic monitoring during the case and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maintain sterile techniques to prepare room equipment table and provide quality care to patients.

2. Monitor equipment to ensure appropriate working conditions and during procedures. Alert the care team of any changes.

3. Retrieve supplies under the direction of physicians and nurses during the procedure as needed.

4. 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.

5. Participate in product evaluations.

6. Count the number of revolutions during a rotablator procedure.

7. Turn on and check all equipment at the beginning of the day. Troubleshoot problems and immediately contact the appropriate person to repair equipment

8. Check the monitoring equipment intravascular ultrasound pacemakers and IABP pump in working condition. Troubleshoot problems and immediately contact the appropriate person to repair the equipment.

9. Assist in the transport of patients and transfer of patients to the procedure table.

10. 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.

11. Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.

12. 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.

Education:

HS Diploma/GED. Registered Cardiovascular Specialist (RCIS/RVS). Foreign MD who has passed MBBS examination may substitute

Bachelors degree strongly preferred.

Foreign MD who has passed MBBS examination may substitute

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of Mount Sinai experience in Cardiac Cath or EP lab.

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 Sinais 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 sidebyside in support of colleagues who experience discrimination
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of antiracist behaviors among and between departments and coworkers
• 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 38000 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 Lukes) 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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