Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist III
About The Position
The Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist III assists physicians during invasive and diagnostic/interventional cardiac, vascular, neuro, and electrophysiology procedures. The role includes monitoring patients, passing instruments and catheters, observing patient responses, maintaining a sterile field, and interpreting and evaluating diagnostic data for physician use. The position operates equipment that produces ionizing radiation, supports department education, training, quality improvement, and research, and excels in a subspecialty area of expertise. This is a full-time, day-shift position in the Cath Lab at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. The schedule is 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $35.92–$53.88; actual pay depends on relevant experience, skills, training, certifications, and education. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is listed.
Requirements
- Associate degree in radiologic technology, allied health, or applied science, or completion of a certificate/training program.
- At least 4 years of experience working in a cath lab or in a special procedures radiologic technologist role.
- Cross-trained and able to rotate to perform at least four functional skill sets as delegated in any diagnostic or interventional case type performed.
- Licensed Radiographer in the state of practice.
- Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)) certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Nice To Haves
- Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) certification from ARRT, or certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians with invasive and diagnostic/interventional cardiac, vascular, neuro, and electrophysiology procedures.
- Monitor patients, pass instruments and catheters, and observe patient responses during procedures.
- Maintain a sterile field.
- Interpret and evaluate diagnostic data for use by the physician.
- Operate equipment that produces ionizing radiation.
- Support department education, training, quality improvement, and research processes.
- Excel in a subspecialty area of expertise.
- Rotate among at least four functional skill sets as delegated in diagnostic or interventional case types performed.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Up to $5,250 in educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
- Adoption assistance of up to $7,500.
- Wellness program with incentives.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- ID theft coverage.
- Colleague rewards and recognition program.
- Discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
