Cath Lab Rad Tech - Cath Lab (Per Diem)

Rady Children's Hospital • San Diego, CA

262d • $52 - $72

About The Position

Join Rady Children's Cath Lab team as we prepare to move into our new state-of-the art Dickinson Family Image-Guided Intervention Center in Fall 2021! Rady Children's will be the first to utilize radiation-free MRI cardiac catheterization on the West Coast and will offer children and families the first comprehensive pediatric image guided center in the country. Be a part of our tradition of providing innovative cardiac transcatheter procedures to children.

Requirements

• ARRT (Minimum)
• BLS for Health Providers (AHA) (Minimum)
• Cert Radiologic Technologist (Minimum)
• Fluoroscopy License (Minimum)
• H.S. Diploma, GED, or Equivalent (Minimum)
• 1 Year of Experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• 2 Years of Experience

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of physiological monitoring, recording and calculations for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures done in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Responsible for all radiographic procedures and their quality control in the lab.
• Assists physicians as a scrub technician during cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Assists with equipment and room setup for appropriate patient age and size.
• Assists with preparation of patients for cardiac and non-cardiac procedures.
• Appropriately preps and drapes patients and sets up procedure tables.
• Acquires and maintains technical skills required to function completely and assist in a variety of cardiac procedures.
• Assists with staff education by presenting scrubbing techniques and annual procedure/device competencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age specific to patient's needs.
• Selects radiographic factors to ensure the least amount of patient radiation exposure while maintaining established department standards of performance.
• Responsible for radiation protection of self, patients, and other patients care team members.
• Direct qualified physicians and support personnel in use of radiologic equipment.
• Assists in inventory management by maintaining accurate records of supplies used in each procedure.
• Performs daily and weekly quality control checks of radiologic equipment and other quality control activities as requested.
• Maintains clinical competencies according to department.
• Contributes to the efficient operation of the department.
• Basic knowledge of cardiac anatomy, cardiac pressures, and EKG interpretation.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED