Cardio Tech

Founded in 1946 Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo California. Serving over 150000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care orthopedics and a family birthing center. Additionally French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and has achieved an A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

One Community. One Mission. One California

As a Cardiovascular Technologist you will be at the forefront of cardiac care utilizing cutting-edge imaging technology to directly impact life-saving diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Every day you will expertly perform specialized interventional diagnostic and therapeutic examinations of the heart and blood vessels under physician guidance meticulously preparing patients operating advanced radiologic equipment and contributing critical data for interpretation. Youll ensure the safe efficient operation of all equipment while maintaining mastery of our latest standards and protocols.

To be successful in this role you will combine advanced technical proficiency in cardiovascular imaging with a meticulous eye for detail a commitment to patient safety and a drive for continuous learning within a dynamic and collaborative Cath Lab team.

• Works with fellow staff to assure patient procedures are completed timely and professionally.

• Assists with transfer of patients and room preparation /cleaning.

• Responsible to operate and trouble-shoot imaging equipment in the EP suite to ensure quality imaging and appropriate data capture.

• Maintains proper patient identification of the various imaging archival systems associated with EP procedures.

• Monitors and records ECG and pressure waveforms during the procedure demonstrates knowledge of the normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy and physiology for adult and geriatric patients. Records key events during procedures and enter supplies and charges accurately using the hospital Meditech system.

• Informs the Manager or designee regarding current unit activities problems and actions through oral and written reports. Must follow through with action items as a result of reporting.

• Technical School Graduate from an approved Radiological Technology Program
• Advanced training or licensure equivalent to ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV)
• 1 year minimum cath lab and interventional radiology experience with both scrub and monitor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 90 Days

Preferred

• Minimum 3 years current hands-on x ray and scrub experience within an interventional EP Lab