About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Cardiovascular Technician Intern
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Manager, participates in the completion of cardiac catheterization procedures. Intern is assigned to work in a procedure room with other qualified employees, these are either registered nurses or cardiovascular techs.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Selects appropriate equipment and supplies for each physician and type of procedure, observing sterile technique.
- Scrubs and assists physician with diagnostic and interventional procedures. This will be monitored by the preceptor/assigned employees. Once able the intern may participate independently.
- Operates, calibrates, and troubleshoots all equipment in the Cardiac Cath, EP, & Vascular Labs
- Recognizes, notifies Physician, & responds to life threatening emergencies including but not limited to hypotensive crisis, vasovagal reactions, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, stroke, and shock.
- Demonstrates proper use of defibrillator, CPR, cardiac and respiratory arrest procedures.
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must have completed one year of two-year accredited cardiovascular Tech training program; has not yet graduated.
- Completion of one semester of clinical rotations as part of the two-year Cardiovascular Program
- BLS Certification
- ACLS within 6 months of hire
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
