Cardiac Catheterization Technologist

Geisinger Health System • Danville, PA

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About The Position

Are you looking for a very fulfilling career, work with an awesome team and save lives! Apply now! Provides technical assistance to performing physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, structural heart procedures, and other related procedures. Responsible for direct care of patient during procedure as well as management of hemostasis post procedure. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned laboratory.

Requirements

• An associate's degree in a healthcare related field will be accepted for this role in lieu of the specialty training program, but the candidate is required to have at least two years of healthcare experience in addition to their associate's degree.
• A bachelor's degree in a health care related field will be accepted for this role in lieu of the specialty training degree, healthcare experience is preferred but not required if candidate has a healthcare related bachelor's degree.
• Applicants who hold the ARRT certification as a Radiology Tech are required to maintain the ARRT certification.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician with adult and pediatric cardiac catheterizations including but not limited to transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting, rotational atherectomy, temporary pacemaker insertion, pericardiocentesis, myocardial biopsy, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, mechanical circulatory support, percutaneous valvuloplasty, percutaneous valve implantation/repair, peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table.
• Responsible for direct care of patient during procedure as well as management of hemostasis during and post procedure.
• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA.
• Preparing and/or administering medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Assisting licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional cardiology procedures.
• Records, monitors, and assesses hemodynamic data collected during procedures.
• Maintaining intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Panning the procedure table during image production.
• Performing manual hemostasis during and after procedure.
• Operates and ensures the quality control of hemodynamic recording devices, cardiac stimulator, oxygen consumption equipment, and blood analysis equipment.
• Maintaining and removing peripherally inserted central catheters as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Initiates ACLS protocols as required for cardiac roles.
• Participates, as necessary, with ongoing clinical research trials pertinent to the electrophysiology laboratory.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment with three medical plan options, including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage paid for by the company.
• A competitive 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions beginning on your first day of employment.
• A generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Access to the MyHealth Rewards wellness program, which helps you improve your health and earn incentives.
• Support for families, including adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave, and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree