Cardiovascular Technician Cath Lab FT Days Sign on Bonus available

Description:

**Up to $8,000 Sign on Bonus, based on amount of relevant experience**

Children's Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children's Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children's Hospital of Michigan, Children's Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

Job Summary

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, carries out all technical aspects of cardiac catheterization procedures.

Assesses all parameters and performance during procedures. Required to make value judgments pertaining to patient condition and safety

Qualifications:

1. Associates degree in Science with a major in Cardiovascular Technology, or

2. Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology Training Program and/or equivalent combination of education and job related experience, or

3. Completion of the first year of a two year accredited Cardiovascular program.

4. Registration with the National Board of Cardio Vascular Testing preferred.

5. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required. 6. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) within 6 months of hire for employees working in adult setting or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (PALS) within 1 year of hire for employees working in pediatric setting.