Cath Lab Tech

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Phoenix, AZ

53d • Onsite

About The Position

Technician providing technical and patient support and patient care. Communicates continuously with the physician about patient condition. Assist physician during invasive and noninvasive procedures. Operates all equipment safely and correctly. Assesses procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiac Cath Laboratory team are met. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Technician is authorized to be in the presence of medications. Maintains aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies, setting up procedures and during all invasive procedures.

Requirements

• Completion of formal two year radiologic technology training in AMA approved school which meets requirements for registry by the ARRT or equivalent on-the-job training including a minimum of four months orientation.
• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) registration
• Current Arizona MRTBE license
• Current BLS
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills to be able to pass orientation.

Nice To Haves

• ARRT(CI), (VI) or ARRT (CV)
• ACLS

Responsibilities

• Sets up and scrubs for procedures in a timely manner that allows the patient to come into the room 5 minutes prior to schedule start time.
• Operates all imaging equipment safely and correctly. Performs preventative maintenance as needed. Ensures proper functioning prior to each procedure, during procedure and post procedure.
• Able to scrub, circulate and operate in the control room for all procedures in the Cardiac Cath Laboratory.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patients age.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree