Cath Lab Technologist - York Hospital - Full Time - Day Shift

Wellspan Health • York, PA

129d

About The Position

The position provides technical support and assistance to the physician during invasive cardiology procedures. The role involves performing scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties with cardiac catheterizations using clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgment in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols. The individual will provide care, assessment prior, during, and post-procedural instruction to patients, and prepare and maintain all pertinent information related to procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of a certificate or degree granting program or post-secondary educational program in a health science.
• Degree from an accredited school of Cardiovascular Technology.
• 1 year Cath Lab and/or interventional radiology experience.
• Experience in electric countershock techniques.
• Previous Cath Lab experience.
• Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist within 2 years.
• Registered Technologist-Radiography - ARRT within 2 years.
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of cardiology, electrophysiology, pacemakers and related equipment.
• Fluent in medical terminology.
• Ability to use radiographic equipment and handle patients who present in a variety of conditions.
• Ability to wear lead protective gear for long periods.
• Ability to function as a team member.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the principles of surgical asepsis.
• Understands cardiovascular pathophysiology.
• Ability to read a 12 lead EKG.
• Ability to identify lethal arrhythmias 100% of the time.
• Ability to identify normal versus abnormal intra cardiac and peripheral pressure waveforms.

Responsibilities

• Assists Cardiologist in performance of diagnostic invasive procedures.
• Maintains operational knowledge of Cath Lab equipment according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Assists and performs diagnostic invasive procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Provides care for patients prior, during, and after procedures.
• Scrubs and assists Cardiologist as requested.
• Responds to patient distress situations and assists with equipment quality control and inventory management.
• Prepares sterile trays, instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for procedures, and maintains sterile field.
• Provides all appropriate services to safely and efficiently complete patient's procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of cardiac concepts and clinical practices.
• Possesses the knowledge & skills level of basic and complex invasive procedures.
• Responsible for patient safety in the CCL and must be able to recognize cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols.
• Monitors and records patients' hemodynamic status during procedures.
• Properly handles and processes PACS images to include storage and transfer.
• Follows radiation safety policies as outlined by the NRC and York Hospital's Radiation Safety Committee.
• Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices radiation safety procedures.
• Assumes 'off premise' call responsibilities as required to assure complete call coverage.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing program
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Financial Wellness via SmartPath
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree