Catherization Laboratory Technologist

Aberdeen, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 32 - 48

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:

Avera St Lukes Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$32.25 - $48.50

Position Highlights

Duties hours 0700 to 1530 or 0730 to 1600 Monday thru Friday. Call shared with other staff. Weekend Call rotation once every other weekend to every 3rd weekend.

**May be eligible for a $10000-$15000 sign on bonus!**

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Performs all cardiovascular and/or peripheral vascular procedures at a technical and professional level requiring minimal supervision of technical detail. The Cath Lab Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures on both inpatient and outpatients that require responsible and independent judgment. The individual will assume responsibility and initiative for designated areas and procedures as required. The individual will assist with training education and orientation of staff and others. The Cath Lab Technologist will assist in maintenance of the CQI program. Responsible to adhering to and following all Cardiovascular/Angiography Laboratory policy and procedures and the guidelines of other pertinent regulating agencies.

What you will do

Receives and screens patients per procedure. Performs pre-procedure assessment.
Provides pre-and-post procedure education to the patient and family members.
Assembles the proper paperwork necessary prior to the procedure and completes all necessary documentation for completion of the patients chart.
Assists the physician and scrub person during the case.
Administers medication and therapy according to the physicians orders.
Operates diagnostic equipment necessary to complete procedures.
Provides input regarding new policies and procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography Lab.
Operates and maintain the hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
Maintains transducer balance to hemodynamic system.
Recommends interventions to attain expected outcomes.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

Associates Transcript showing completion of a Cath Lab degree
Cardiac Interventional Radiography (RI) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days
Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days
Must be familiar with the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system comprehension of the ECG and hemodynamic system

Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

Two years experience in field or specialty

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .

Location:Avera St Lukes HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Primarily days with night weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$32.25 - $48.50Position HighlightsDuties hour...