Cardiac Cath Lab/IR Technician

Prime Healthcare•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a 219-bed acute-care hospital founded in 1964. It provides general medical and surgical inpatient care, emergency and surgical services, behavioral health, a comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. Under the general direction of a Cardiologist or Radiologist, the Cardiac Cath Lab/IR Technician assists with procedures by scrubbing and/or monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiovascular lab. The technician is certified to operate fluoroscopy and pan with a Fluoro CA license addendum. This full-time role is on the day shift.

Requirements

ARRT-R certification and licenses required by the state.
BCLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Proficient computer skills.
Certification to operate fluoroscopy and pan with a Fluoro CA license addendum.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a Cardiovascular Lab and/or Interventional Radiology.
Cardiovascular technologist training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring.

Responsibilities

Assist with invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures.
Scrub procedures and/or monitor physiologic and hemodynamic data during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Prepare the procedure room for procedures.
Monitor par levels of instruments and supplies.
Participate in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.
Participate in training new staff.
Prepare the power injector and contrast medium.
Inject contrast during procedures and monitor injector rates and the quantity of contrast administered.