Cardiac Cath Technologist

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

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About The Position

The Cardiac Cath Technologist assists with diagnostic and interventional cardiac, peripheral, and electrophysiology procedures. Working as an effective team member alongside physicians, nurses, and other team members, the technologist helps provide safe, quality, cost-effective, and professional patient care to achieve expected outcomes.

The role requires knowledge of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular physiology, pathophysiology, and procedural techniques; expertise in radiographic imaging techniques used in invasive procedures; operation and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment; monitoring for and responding to adverse reactions or conditions; and completion of procedure documentation, including regulatory and billing protocols and image storage and archival. Employees must follow the company’s ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and conduct requirements, including HIPAA and applicable laws and policies.

Requirements

• Hold radiography certification and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), with one of the specified credentials: Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI), Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV), Radiography (R), or Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI); or hold the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist credential from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
• Obtain ACLS certification within six months of hire.
• Hold CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Obtain an Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Obtain an Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Obtain an Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.
• One year of experience in a Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Radiology.

Responsibilities

• Integrate knowledge of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular physiology, pathophysiology, and procedural techniques, and assist accordingly.
• Maintain expertise in current radiographic imagery techniques used in invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures.
• Operate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot malfunctions, and contact appropriate support personnel.
• Assist in monitoring procedural effects by identifying adverse reactions or conditions and responding appropriately.
• Complete required procedural documentation, including regulatory and billing protocols and image storage and archival.
• Comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, company policy, and training requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed