Cardiac Catheterization Technologist
Cardiac Catheterization Technologist
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)Shift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Cardiac Catheterization Technologist $15000 Signon BonusProvides technical assistance to performing physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations structural heart procedures and other related procedures. Responsible for direct care of patient during procedure as well as management of hemostasis post procedure. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned laboratory.
Job Duties:
Come Join our Heart Institute Team!
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is the countrys first hospital to receive The Joint Commission/American Heart Association (AHA) Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification.
GMC has set the national standard for care coordination among hospital leadership interventional cardiology cardiac surgery heart failure advanced practice nursing life support emergency medicine emergency medical services (EMS) care management pharmacy and cardiac rehab teams.
*** $15000 Signon Bonus for Qualified Applicants ***
Assists the physician with adult and pediatric (location specific) cardiac catheterizations including but not limited to the following procedures and techniques: transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting rotational atherectomy temporary pacemaker insertion pericardiocentesis myocardial biopsy SwanGanz catheter insertion mechanical circulatory support (i.e. ECMO Impella Protek Duo) percutaneous valvuloplasty percutaneous valve implantation/repair peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing applying surgical gown gloving draping and setup of instrument table. Responsible for direct care of patient during procedure as well as management of hemostasis during and post procedure. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned laboratory.
- Ensures correct order is obtained patient is properly identified and prepared for exam and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
- Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety optimizing patient care and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
- Preparing and/or administering as applicable medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data post processing of data if applicable.
- Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
- Assisting licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional cardiology procedures.
- Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing applying surgical gown gloving draping and setup of instrument table.
- Records monitors and assesses hemodynamic data collected during procedures.
- Maintaining intraarterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Panning the procedure table during image production.
- Performing manual hemostasis during and after procedure
- Operates and ensures the quality control of hemodynamic recording devices cardiac stimulator oxygen consumption equipment and blood analysis equipment.
- Maintaining and removing peripherally inserted central catheters as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Initiates ACLS protocols as required for cardiac roles.
- Participates as necessary with ongoing clinical research trials pertinent to the electrophysiology laboratory.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Are you looking for a very fulfilling career work with an awesome team and save lives! Apply now!
- An associates degree in a healthcare related field will be accepted for this role in lieu of the specialty training program but the candidate is required to have at least two years of healthcare experience in addition to their associates degree.
- A bachelors degree in a health care related field will be accepted for this role in lieu of the specialty training degree healthcare experience is preferred but not required if candidate has a healthcare related bachelors degree.
- Applicants who hold the ARRT certification as a Radiology Tech are required to maintain the ARRT certification.
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support required within 6 months of hire (Geisinger Medical Center campus only)
*** $15000 Signon Bonus for qualified candidates ***
Position Details:
- An associates degree in a healthcare related field will be accepted for this role in lieu of the specialty training program but the candidate is required to have at least two years of healthcare experience in addition to their associates degree.
- A bachelors degree in a health care related field will be accepted for this role in lieu of the specialty training degree healthcare experience is preferred but not required if candidate has a healthcare related bachelors degree.
- Applicants who hold the ARRT certification as a Radiology Tech are required to maintain the ARRT certification.
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support required within 6 months of hire (Geisinger Medical Center campus only)
- Shifts: Monday Friday 7 or 7:30am start times.
- Must respond to GMC within 30 minutes for emergencies.
- On Call: 12 nights of on call per week and every fourth weekend; rotating holidays
To learn more about Geisinger Heart Institute please visit:
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health achieve financial stability and excel both personally and professionally.
Our benefits package includes:
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment with three medical plan options including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options
- Life insurance shortterm disability and longterm disability coverage paid for by the company
- A competitive 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions beginning on your first day of employment
- A generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Access to the MyHealth Rewards wellness program which helps you improve your health and earn incentives
- Support for families including adoption assistance paid parental leave paid military leave and a free care membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. Thats why we offer several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which provide opportunities for you to network and develop professionally. Our ERGs are open to all employees and are formed around common identities.
Education:
Associates Degree (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months American Heart Association (AHA) American Board of Opticianry Certification within 1 year American Board of Opticianry Basic Life Support Certification Default Issuing BodySkills:
Communication Customer Service Epic Knowledge Health Information Documentation Patient Safety Teamwork Vascular Access DevicesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
