Cath Lab Tech | FT Day | w/ On-Call Requirements
About The Position
The RCIS Tech works independently within established hospital and departmental policies and goals to provide physical and supportive care and health teaching to adult and geriatric patients. The role applies knowledge of growth and development to perform detailed assignments and interventions, providing consistent care based on patients’ changing physical and psychosocial needs. The technician assists physicians and other staff during high-quality invasive cardiac and vascular procedures by scrubbing, panning, operating X-ray equipment, and documenting procedure records. The position also involves preparing patients, procedure rooms, sterile fields, supplies, equipment, and materials, and assisting with advanced fluoroscopy-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the Cardiac Cath and EP room settings. The role requires radiation-safety practices, knowledge of radiography procedures and sterile technique, operation of radiology and support equipment, and patient care within the scope of licensure. The technician is also expected to follow behavioral, communication, privacy, safety, emergency-preparedness, and compliance standards.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of prior Cath Lab or Special Procedures experience.
- Graduation from an accredited RT or RCIS program.
- ARRT or RCIS certification required.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform radiography procedures using appropriate radiation-safety practices.
- Carry out technical and professional duties related to the Cath Lab.
- Apply sterile technique and follow established procedures.
- Operate radiology and support equipment.
- Assist with patient care within the scope of licensure.
- Assist with procedural documentation.
- Prepare the procedure room, patient, sterile field, supplies, equipment, and other materials needed for procedures.
- Assist with advanced fluoroscopy-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the Cardiac Cath and EP room settings.
- Support physicians and other staff during invasive cardiac and vascular procedures, including scrubbing, panning, operating X-ray equipment, and documenting procedure records.
- Follow behavioral and customer-service standards, including using AIDET principles and responding promptly to requests, complaints, and questions.
- Attend staff meetings and follow HIPAA guidelines, patient-rights policies, and the compliance program.
- Demonstrate knowledge of disaster response, fire and fire-drill procedures, and hospital emergency codes.
- Use standard precautions and safely manage the environment of care in accordance with hospital safety, life-safety, utilities, hazardous-materials, emergency-preparedness, medical-equipment, and security programs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Employee programs and events
- Paid time off
- 5 company holidays and 2 floating holidays
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, such as short-term disability and long-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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