Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Heart Center
Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist performs advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures peripheral vascular procedures and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Cardiac Cath Lab Technologists are responsible for scrubbing monitoring and assisting providers as requested. Technologists respond with the team to patient distress situations and assist with equipment quality control and inventory management.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Assist in transporting patients to nursing units.
- Attends to patient needs during cardiac lab procedures.
- Circulates during procedure as applicable.
- Obtains and records hemodynamic electrical and angiographic data by operating - hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
- Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Participates in On-call per established call schedule if applicable.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Prepares patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures by preparing site of entry - draping patient arranging sterilized instruments and catheters and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
- Prepares the Cardiac Lab procedures rooms by ensuring that adequate stock is available.
- Scrubs during procedure as applicable. Assists the physician in maneuvering catheters.
- Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience- High School Graduate
- Radiologic Technology Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program or accredited CVT Program** Previous experience scrubbing in a Cardiac Cath Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab or a graduate of a certificate or degree granting program or post-secondary educational program in a health science or related field may be substituted for the professional education requirement above
Preferred Education and ExperienceRequired Licensure and Certification- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 120 Days
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) must be acquired within 2 years
Preferred Licensure and Certification- Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Registration as a Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT)
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
Knowledge Requirements- Knowledge of radiations safety
- Basic EKG interpretation
- Ability to learn and use multiple imaging hemodynamic and medical record systems
- Preferred:Knowledge in computer-based imaging and hemodynamic managementProficient in EKG interpretationBasic knowledge of cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology
Time Type:
Part time
Job Requisition ID:
R-27482
Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .
Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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Position TitleCardiac Cath Lab TechnologistHeart CenterPosition Summary / Career Interest:The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist performs advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures peripheral vascular procedures and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Cardiac Cath Lab Tec...
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Heart Center
Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist performs advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures peripheral vascular procedures and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Cardiac Cath Lab Technologists are responsible for scrubbing monitoring and assisting providers as requested. Technologists respond with the team to patient distress situations and assist with equipment quality control and inventory management.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Assist in transporting patients to nursing units.
- Attends to patient needs during cardiac lab procedures.
- Circulates during procedure as applicable.
- Obtains and records hemodynamic electrical and angiographic data by operating - hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
- Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Participates in On-call per established call schedule if applicable.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Prepares patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures by preparing site of entry - draping patient arranging sterilized instruments and catheters and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
- Prepares the Cardiac Lab procedures rooms by ensuring that adequate stock is available.
- Scrubs during procedure as applicable. Assists the physician in maneuvering catheters.
- Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience- High School Graduate
- Radiologic Technology Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program or accredited CVT Program** Previous experience scrubbing in a Cardiac Cath Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab or a graduate of a certificate or degree granting program or post-secondary educational program in a health science or related field may be substituted for the professional education requirement above
Preferred Education and ExperienceRequired Licensure and Certification- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 120 Days
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) must be acquired within 2 years
Preferred Licensure and Certification- Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Registration as a Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT)
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
Knowledge Requirements- Knowledge of radiations safety
- Basic EKG interpretation
- Ability to learn and use multiple imaging hemodynamic and medical record systems
- Preferred:Knowledge in computer-based imaging and hemodynamic managementProficient in EKG interpretationBasic knowledge of cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology
Time Type:
Part time
Job Requisition ID:
R-27482
Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .
Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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