Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist - Sign On Bonus

Thedacare•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist is a health care professional who uses high-technology equipment at the direction of a qualified physician to assist with invasive procedures on patients leading to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac, neurological, and peripheral vascular disease. This position is for our Cath Lab in Appleton. The Cardiovascular Lab consists of 4 rooms (with fluoroscopy) and is a fast paced dept. The team provides intraprocedural care for patients having minimally invasive procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Interventional Radiology, and Peripheral Vascular. The team provides care for patients having cardiac catheterization (diagnostic and intervention including STEMI), pacemaker and defibrillator insertions, cardiac ablations, nephrostomy tube placement, vertebroplasty, biliary tube placements, lower extremity and peripheral angiograms/interventions. The team also provides care to vascular patients in the OR Hybrid room.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in radiologic sciences or 24-month AMA-approved radiographic technologist program
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), RT (R) or RCIS
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
ACLS within 3 months of hire
Current State of Wisconsin license as radiographer

Responsibilities

Prepares patients and assembles and operates hemodynamic equipment during interventional cardiac procedures for diagnosis of heart disease.
Assists physician in performing invasive procedures and performs related radiographic/fluoroscopic imaging such as administering contrast to demonstrate catheter location and position, and documents results.
Monitors and alerts team of life threatening changes in patient status and responds with assistance during emergency procedures (including CPR and defibrillator when required).
Assists with diagnostic, interventional, and surgical procedures as a scrub assistant with competent knowledge of equipment and supply options.
Enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
Processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images, identifying patient name, medical record, and location/position of scans.
Ensures that images are of diagnostic quality and assists biomed in evaluating digital equipment to maintain consistent image quality