Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist, Cardiac Cath Lab

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Patients in the Electrophysiology & Cardiac Catheterization Lab are cared for by a multidisciplinary team including Registered Nurses, Registered Radiologic Technologists, Interventional Cardiologists, and Electrophysiologists. Procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab are performed from infants to geriatrics that include: diagnostic and interventional coronary angiogram, complex valve, congenital, intra-aortic balloon pump placement, Impella placement, STEMI, post heart transplant and heart failure procedures. Patients require continuous hemodynamic monitoring and frequent physician, nursing and technologist intervention. The Cardiac Cath Lab Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist (CV RTR) performs a variety of technical functions and patient care activities intraprocedure. The primary function of the CV RTR is the operation of fluoroscopy in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: monitoring procedures, scrubbing procedures, unit development projects, assisting with supply and equipment management/stocking, and other duties as assigned. Cath Lab CV RTR staff may be cross trained to EP procedures and support those cases as needed. The Cath CV RTR may be trained to assist in TAVR and TMVR procedures in the SOR Hybrid OR room. The department is open Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1800 for routine, urgent, and emergent cases. Outpatient procedures are also performed at the Center for Health and Healing Building 2, Multispecialty Procedure Unit (MSPU). Staff are expected to work in both locations. An on-call team is available 7 days a week for all cases after routine hours of operation.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited diagnostic radiography program.
• Two years of experience in the operation of radiologic equipment or an equivalent combination of specialized training and experience.
• Proven radiologic technologist knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A valid Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist license issued by the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging.
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• BLS, ACLS upon hire.
• PALS within 1 month of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• EP/Cath Lab technologist knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Cardiac Interventional and/or Vascular Interventional certification from ASRT (RCES or RCIS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assists physician during cases while operating a variety of complex radiologic imaging equipment including fluoroscopy and ultrasonography within the Cardiac Cath Lab suite.
• Circulating in the procedure room, operating the imaging equipment in both adult and congenital procedures.
• Prep the patient and prepare supplies under sterile conditions for the procedure.
• Scrub in with the physician and assist in performing procedure.
• Accurately obtains x-rays for the exams while being respectful to the patient’s abilities and safety issues.
• Operates automatic injectors and selects the appropriate contrast agent for the patient and the exam under the direction of the physician.
• In collaboration with other staff, provides patient care during examinations.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance and use including recognizing, troubleshooting, reporting, and documenting equipment malfunctions.
• Coordinate borrowing equipment from other departments.
• Work independently on-call with department physicians and nurse.

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