Cardiology Tech

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

12d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist provides competent, proficient technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catherization procedures, implementing procedural standards and protocols. This role involves operating imaging and physiological monitoring equipment, functioning as a scrub assistant, circulator, and monitor technician, and collecting/analyzing hemodynamic and oximetric data. The specialist also assists physicians during interventional procedures, processes digital imaging, and collaborates with healthcare team members on technical issues. Patient care responsibilities include basic patient assessment, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care, ensuring patient comfort and safety. The role also requires maintaining a safe and organized work environment, adhering to safety standards, and managing equipment. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist demonstrates adaptability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, while supporting organizational goals and participating in quality improvement projects. They interact cooperatively with all customers, provide support and education to patients and families, and maintain professional growth through self-development and skill enhancement.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years Diagnostic RT experience with Interventional Invasive Cardiology experience preferred
• RT must be a graduate of Accredited school of Radiologic Technology
• Able to provide for the special needs & behaviors of specific age groups served
• Intermediate computer skills, film-processing skills, hemodynamic interpretation skills, basic patient assessment skills
• Knowledge of radiographic imaging and radiation safety
• Current RT license in State of Illinois
• BCLS certification
• ACLS within 3 months of hiring

Nice To Haves

• Interventional Invasive Cardiology experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence in the operation of imaging, physiological monitoring and related equipment; performs basic troubleshooting for this equipment and quality assurance.
• Functions as scrub assistant, circulator and monitor technician on a rotating basis during procedures. Assists physician during interventional procedures with complex interventional devices including intra-aortic balloon pump.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets hemodynamic and oximetric data.
• Anticipates needs of scrub team for sterile supplies, equipment connection and operation.
• Observes sterile technique when prepping, scrubbing, draping, assisting and circulating.
• Processes digital imaging: titles and labels properly, demonstrates ability to view and transfer images.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians, managers, support personnel and staff regarding technical issues to insure reliability of results and quality assurance in imaging, hemodynamics and oximetry.
• Demonstrates competence in decentralized lab testing - assume responsibility for QA proficiency testing, etc.
• Performs road mapping call-up of interventional studies.
• Assists with vascular software processing during peripheral studies.
• Sets up procedural table for chase blousing during peripheral studies.
• Performs basic patient assessment and preparation for procedures: monitors vital signs, heart rate/rhythm interpretation, O2 saturation, LOC; obtains pertinent patient medical information and enters in point of care system or procedural record pre and post procedure; monitors arterial and venous lines and their insertion sites; performs CPR, defibrillation and cardioversion as necessary; performs venipuncture for IV therapy.
• Provides for patient comfort and safety within procedural parameters.
• Documents procedural events chronologically in the procedural record. Also, completes data base form with input from physician.
• Performs post-procedure ACT determination, sheath removal and hemostasis according to established protocol.
• Assists with implementation of hemostatic devices (perclose, angioseal).
• Assists with transport of monitored patients to Nursing Units.
• Provides for the special needs and behaviors of specific age groups served.
• Participates in developing and revising policy and procedures.
• Maintains clean, neat work areas.
• Removes broken or malfunctioning equipment from service and labels as such, notifies Biomedical Engineering if equipment is non-contract.
• Assists with overseeing film processing QA and processor maintenance.
• Assists with Summit data base entry and inventory processing when necessary.
• Complies with established radiation safety standard, OSHA safety standards and infection control standards/practices.
• Maintains quality control of technical equipment according to protocol.
• Identified equipment and supply needs for procedures in a timely manner.
• Acts independently in making decisions on routing daily assignments.
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility for change.
• Demonstrates reliability for attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrates cost-effective measures with awareness of cost of quality.
• Maintains department-based mandatory education requirements.
• Actively participates in staff meetings/attends monthly inservices.
• Assists with development and revision of policies and procedures pertaining to technical matters.
• Participates in CQI development projects (team performance plan).
• Seeks to meet anticipated customer needs in both clinical and non-clinical situations.
• Role-models behaviors supportive of cooperation and teamwork.
• Supports open communication amongst all members of the healthcare team.
• Assesses learning needs of patients, family members and significant others.
• Documents patient teaching in medical record.
• Recognizes needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated.
• Participates in community outreach by participation in annual Heart Fair.
• Precepts Cardiology Fellows in operation of fluoroscope, C-arm and angiographic imaging techniques.
• Presents inservices to Cath Lab staff on topics relating to technical skill enhancement, radiation safety, image quality, QA and hemostasis.
• Precepts nurses and technologists in manual hemostasis and the muse of mechanical hemostatic devices.
• Precepts new technologists and nurses in scrubbing, circulating and monitoring roles.
• Acts as a resource for imaging and hemostasis technique.
• Assesses own educational needs, planning and implementing strategies to meet knowledge deficiencies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree