Interventional Technologist Cath Lab Full Time Days
Interventional Technologist Cath Lab Full Time Days
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Overview
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Mental Health resources for you and your family
- Wellness Program with rewards up to $450
- Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development
- Adoption Assistance
- Voluntary Protection: Accident Critical Illness Identify Theft and Pet Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Free Premium Membership to with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs
- Employer Discounts
- Relocation Assistance*
- Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7500*
- Sign-on Bonuses up to $25000*
- Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24000*
*for eligible hires and positions
Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and its awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph Hospital.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.
Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose
Assist Interventional Cardiologists Radiologists and Vascular Surgeons in Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology/Endovascular with cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures. Performs duties as scrub and monitoring staff. Provides radiation safety and general safety for patients themselves and other staff. Provides patient and family education and supports customer satisfaction and service excellence. Works as part of the Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular team and supports nursing functions. Demonstrates and maintains all applicable competencies related to imaging and device based equipment used in these Interventional procedures areas. Performs with competency in Code STEMI and Code Stroke alerts. Documents and evaluates the outcome of interventions. Provides on call services as assigned
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for the operation of c-arm radiation equipment provides radiation protection and demonstrates competency for all procedural applications.
- Prepares sterile fields without error or violation of integrity of aseptic technique. Functions as scrub assist and hemodynamic monitor.
- Knowledgeable regarding prep and use of all current devices in Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular inventory. This includes devices and adjunct therapies to include atherectomy IABP IVUS Impella CTO DES DCB OCT thrombectomy and embolic coils. Procedures include PCI PTCA and PTA cerebral and visceral angiography and interventions stent placement line placements dialysis access maintenance pacemaker and ICD implant.
- Demonstrates rapid decision making critical thinking and clinical leadership skills. Acts as a preceptor. Responds quickly and effectively to STEMI Stroke respiratory and cardiac arrest.
- Provides patient/family education related to procedure and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
- Assists nursing staff in all aspects of patient care. Reports all deviations of standards to nurse leader.
- Maintains CPACS database.
- Demonstrates competency in arterial and venous sheath removal hemostasis and access site management.
- Demonstrates competency in EKG recognition and hemodynamics. Alerts Cardiologists to changes from baseline.
- Provides care to patients peri-procedure and assisting in pre and post procedure care.
- Maintains readiness for rapid transport for emergent or salvage CABG or vascular surgery.
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology
Required Licensure and Certifications
MRAD:KY;
RTR or RTBD or RTCT or RTCV or RTM or RTMR or RTN or RTQM or RTT or RTVI or RTVS;
BLS-CPR;
ACLS - within 90 days
Required Minimum Knowledge Skills Abilities and Training
None
#RadTech
#LI-Onsite
#interventionalImaging
Employment Type
Unclear
