Cath Lab/IR Technologist - Cardiology

Mercy Medical Center•Aurora, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is for a Cath Lab/IR Technologist in the Cardiology Department at Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. The role involves assisting physicians (Cardiologist/Radiologist) by scrubbing procedures or monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab. Responsibilities also include ensuring the procedure room is adequately prepared, monitoring instrument and supply levels, participating in departmental meetings and performance improvement activities, training new staff, and assisting in all aspects of invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures.

Requirements

ARRT-R and license as required by State or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) required.
BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and maintain current.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); required within 30 days of hire.
Proficient computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a Cardiovascular Lab; preferred.
Cardiovascular technologist training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the physician (Cardiologist/Radiologist), will assist by scrubbing procedures or monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab.
Ensures procedure room is adequately prepared for the procedure.
Monitors par level of all instruments and supplies.
Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities and the training of new staff.
Assists in all aspects of invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures