Cardiac Catheterization Technologist – Coney Island Hospital – Full-time – Brooklyn, NY

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City.

PAGNY people do more than diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows.

PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals’ wellness.

PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health Hospitals (HH), the largest public health system in the United States.

Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

NYC Health Hospitals/Coney Island, located in Southern Brooklyn, accommodates more than 250,000 outpatient visits, more than 89,000 emergency room visits, and with 371 beds, more than 15,000 inpatient admissions annually.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Medical Center and New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in order to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.

We are currently accepting applications and referrals for a full-time Cardiac Catherization Technologist
– Assists Interventional Cardiologists and Cardiologists with Cardiac Catheterization, Endovascular procedures, and all other diagnostic and interventional procedures and non-invasive test/procedures.
– Prepares and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by the physician, including properly positioning the patient on the examining table.
– Demonstrates expertise in CV Tech technical skills, knowledge of catheters, equipment and supplies.

– Sets-up for cases, calibrates, troubleshoots, assembles, maintains and cleans lab machines and patient monitoring equipment, according to manufacturer instructions and infection control requirements; promptly removes/reports broken, malfunctioning or missing supplies/equipment, or the need for special equipment and/or replenishment of supplies to appropriate personnel.

– Supports the diagnosing and treating of cardiac and endovascular ailments by assisting physicians with diagnostic, interventional and vascular procedures, sets up sterile field, scrubbing, circulation and patient monitoring.
– Ensures that all diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization labs, areas have the necessary monitors, equipment and supplies prior to cases, procedures etc.

ARRT Certification or RCIS Certification ARRT Registration in Cardiac Interventional Radiography preferred, but not required BLS certification requiredACLS certification preferredExperience as an Invasive Cardiology Laboratory Procedure Technologist preferredBenefits include: This is an 1199 SEIU Union opportunity with paid call coverage Competitive salary For more information regarding this opportunity, please email your CV to Katherine Sharpe, Physician Recruiter for PAGNY, at SharpeK Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V