Craig N. Setti

• Complex Angioplasties, as well as routine angiograms/right heart catheterizations, within a driven evidence based Lab which is aggressively expanding its range of services and breadth of expertise. Lab volume has more than doubled in two years with a trifecta focus of Clinical workflow efficiency, Technical excellence, and a Patient centered care model.
• CTO and TAVR cases (Edwards/Core) and related equipment skills.
• Use of all associated procedural imaging other related technologies including IVUS, OCT, Lithotripsy, Laser, Rotablator, Impella, IABP, +
• Emergency Call coverage for STEMI, Urgent pacemakers, Cardiogenic shock,+. Tandem Heart. Facilitated rapid emergency response during critical situations while working alongside various healthcare providers to ensure optimal care for acutely ill patients requiring emergent intervention services.
• EP cases: Insertion of Single/dual Pacemakers, ICD's, Generator changes, Watchman, and Leadless Pacemakers (Medtronic Micro and Abbot Aveir).
• EP Mapping and Ablations (utilizing Biosense Webster): Ablations types (RF) included Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation with a Vena Marshall alcohol ablation component, Ventricular tachycardia, SVT, and AVNRT.
• Served as a mentor to new Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists, providing guidance during their training period and helping them integrate seamlessly into the team.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including nursing staff, radiologists, and anesthesiologists, ensuring cohesive care throughout the treatment process.
• Ensured compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies and guidelines by staying up-to-date on relevant regulations and implementing necessary changes in procedural practices.
• Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing any issues during procedures, implementing appropriate interventions as necessary.
• Optimized resource utilization by monitoring inventory levels of supplies needed specific to invasive cardiology services.
• Participated in departmental meetings to discuss best practices, review case studies, address challenges faced during procedures, and collaborate on solutions for continuous improvement.
• Reduced procedure times by effectively managing catheterization lab equipment and resources.
• Stayed up to date on latest research regarding indicators of heart disease and treatment options.
• Expanded professional knowledge through ongoing education, and utilized resources such as industry conferences, workshops, or seminars in order to stay current with advancements in cardiovascular invasive technology trends.
• Collaborated with colleagues and other staff to develop policies and procedures for cardiac care.

Similar responsibilities as a CVT at Hackensack University Medical Center, plus:

• Expanded range of Structural Heart techniques and devices
• Expanded range of CTO techniques and equipment
• Clinical Instructor for Morristown Medical Center's School of Cardiovascular Technology. Was awarded Instructor of the Year in 2019.
• Senior Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (SCIS), responsible for training new staff with scrubbing roles and access management with other SCIS.
• Expanded ACS Emergency Expertise: Performed/trained others in more STEMI cases in NJ than any other practitioner in NJ from 01/2017- 01/2023
• Collaborated with colleagues and other staff to develop policies and procedures for cardiovascular care.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Similar responsibilities as a CVT at Hackensack University Medical Center, plus:

• Per Diem Traveling Contract
• Exclusively scrubbed interventional coronary, structural heart, STEMI, and interventional peripheral cases

• Accepted a 13 week traveling contract at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. I was assigned to their Beth Israel Medical Center on the Lower East Side. I fulfilled all needed CVT CCL related patient care roles as assigned with the travelling nature of my responsibilities from scrubbing, intraprocedural support, and monitoring cases within the context of a large teaching hospital.

Similar responsibilities as a CVT at Hackensack University Medical Center, plus:

Recruited to train a new CCL Staff/Lab on a 13-week traveling contract, to ensure that necessary clinical support for cases was available, and to provide oversight of clinical operations while the staff is rotated through regional CCL Centers for case time experience. I scrubbed all cases, advised on inventory configuration, and provided training oversight for all permanent staff. This CCL provided cardiac and vascular diagnostic and intervention case services, as well as EP device insertions.

Similar responsibilities as a CVT at Hackensack University Medical Center, plus:

• Served as a primary EP Cardiovascular Technologist for one of the Electro-Physiology Suites, doing Device Implantation, EP Studies, and RF/Cryo Ablations using the Carto Mapping System.
• Served as a training supervisor to instruct and validate new CVT's.
• Experience with Phillips X-Ray Systems.

Similar responsibilities as a CVT at Hackensack University Medical Center, plus:

• Heart Biopsies
• Additional Structural Heart Technologies
• Tandem Heart and ECMO Procedures
• Advanced CHF patient procedural management
• Stem Cell Research
• Remained per Diem from 02/2015 through 05/2016

Responsible for:

• Preparing procedural suite, tray, and relevant equipment/instrumentation.
• Testing the working status of X-Ray and PACS systems.
• Assisting physicians with all aspects of cardiac, pulmonary, electrophysiology, structural heart, peripheral, and neuro-endovascular invasive procedures.
• Angioplasties, Stenting, Atherectomy, Brachytherapy (rare), Thrombectomies, Cerebral Coiling, LVAD insertion, Septal Defect Repairs, and Valvuloplasties;
• Vascular angiograms/interventions ranging from vessels of the extremities, renals +, Level 1 Trauma Program Support;
• Insertion/Removal/Intervention of dialysis catheters, triple lumen central lines, vascular access, fistulagram, indwelling acute drug infusing catheters (EKOS+) +;
• Comprehensive Stroke Designation emergency response and support, full range of spinal and brain diagnostic and intervention procedures as part of an integrated acute care healthcare system.
• Provided patient care supportive measures in routine and emergency situations. Assessed telemetry and vital signs.
• Maintaining, cleaning, and inspecting all equipment post procedure.
• Evaluating new equipment, and stocking procedural suites.
• Supporting and assisting physicians with X-Ray equipment and interfacing with the PACS currently in operation.
• Removal of procedural sheaths post-procedurally in accordance with established guidelines.
• Assisting with, and/or principally inserting, all approved vascular closure devices for proper hemostasis of the access site. Included: Angio-Seal, Perclose, ExoSeal, and Mynx devices.
• EP CVT as needed, responsible for prepping procedure suites, trays, and X-Ray. Scrubbed in for loop recorders, pacemakers, ICD's, bi-ventricular ICD's, supported EP studies, ablations, cardio-conversions, and tilt table tests.
• Interim CCL Optimed PACS Coordinator as adjunct top my CVT function; in charger of policy development and implementation under the Director of Interventional Cardiology.
• Served as assistant to the new PACS Administrator during the transition to the Siemens Syngo Dynamics System. Subsequently supported the PACS Administrator with CCL interface and application problem solving.
• Employed as a Cardio-Graphic Technician starting in 05/2002. Recording/monitoring patient, created procedural and billing reports with software such as WITT, Mac Lab, and Syngo Dynamics. Operated at an expert level for EKG and hemodynamic monitoring, calculation, and interpretation. Became a trainer and evaluator of new Technicians.
• Promoted to a CVT student in 06/2008 after passing the RCIS Exam. Employed as a FT CVT after graduating from the Cardiac Catheterization Lab Clinical Cardio-Vascular Training Diploma Program in 06/2009.

Monitor and Scrub Per Diem Emergency Call Support only.

Monitor and Scrub Per Diem Emergency Call Support only.

Responsible for:

• Drawing blood on the patient units for both elective and stat urgent orders.
• Promoted to Senior Phlebotomist, skilled at getting blood from difficult to access patents.
• Performing, transmitting, and filing 12 Lead EKG's for elective and stat urgent orders.
• Setting up, hooking up, and processing returned 24 hour halter monitors on patients as needed.
• Exercise Induced Stress Tests.

Responsible for:

• Managed two different locations with a combined staff of 30 people.
• Taught and provided continuing education to Staff.
• Assisted and facilitated the closing of sale tickets ranging from approximately $40- $15,000; Average Daily Sales $10,000- $50,000.
• Hired, Developed, and Terminated staff.
• Promoted corporate culture, values, approaches, priorities, and building of the name brand.
• Delegated and controlled maintenance of the physical inventory, submitted orders, and the physical store structure/resources.
• Managed interface with company approved installers and Customers.
• Prevented, resolved, and rectified any Customer disputes and or complaints.