Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Rates starting at $50/hr and up to $70 with experience!

This position is eligible for a Retention and Relocation Incentive up to $20,000!

Call Requirement: Must live within 30 minutes of the hospital

2 Years of Cath Lab Experience Required

Radiologic Technologist trained in all aspects of scrubbing and running the Xray equipment associated with all procedures for both the Cardiac Cath Lab and Special Procedures lab.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.

• Scrubbing in for Cardiac Cath Lab and Special Procedures.

• Panning Heart Catheters.

• Evaluates images to assure they possess the density, contrast, detail, and structures to allow the physician to make a diagnosis.

• Performs special procedures radiography using appropriate equipment according to department procedures.

• Procedural areas to be maintained neatly and orderly and prepared throughout the day for examinations with special emphasis at the end of shift.  Table and equipment cleaned and ready for next patient.  Materials restocked.

• Completes assigned examination within prescribed amount of time according to procedure.

• Reports for duty in a timely manner, in scrubs, ready for patient care.

• Reviews requisition for pertinent information and special requests.

• Positions and preps patients and set up equipment for all procedures.

• Scrubs and assists physician during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

• Reports all unusual reactions or conditions to nurse.

• Uses judgment in providing information based on the situation and is sensitive to individual and organizational concerns.

• Demonstrates willingness to rotate among various shifts or departments to adjust staffing to meet patient care needs.

• Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Explains to and includes the patient in his/her care.

• Competencies to include but not limited to Balloon Pump and Impella.

Education and Experience

• Current NH ARRT license required

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required

• Completion of a certificate or degree course of study in radiologic technology

An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.