Cardiovascular Technologist - $5,000 Signing Bonus
About The Position
Hennepin Healthcare has a current opening for a Cardiovascular Technologist in or Cath Lab. This full-time positions will work day shifts and on-call per unit policy. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible external candidates (former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible). Support Cardiologist with all required procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and operate specialized equipment including, computer systems, hemodynamic monitoring and have working knowledge of cardiac catheterization laboratory. Trains staff technologists and students.
Requirements
- Graduate from accredited school of allied health services in cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary technology, and radiography techniques
- Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Registered Technologist -OR-
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification (RCIS) or eligible. Must obtain RCIS certification within one year of hire date
Nice To Haves
- Two years recent cardiac catheterization laboratory experience -OR-
- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
Responsibilities
- Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine proper handling and special requirements
- Monitors patient for changes in hemodynamic status and reports to physician
- Maintains current knowledge/certification
- Relies on extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and effects of disease Is knowledgeable about and has the ability to operate complex and sophisticated equipment related to a cardiac catheterization laboratory
- Maintains catheterization laboratory equipment in proper working condition. Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to supervisory personnel
- Maintains stock inventory and initiates orders.
- Performs assigned responsibilities/duties required by the cardiac catheterization laboratory
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/ unit team intra- and inter-departmentally to facilitate the department's/ unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives
- Maintains competencies and operates specialized equipment necessary for procedure
- Performs other related duties as required, but only after appropriate training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
