Cath Lab Technologist - Local/Internal Traveler

Southcoast Health System, Inc.•Fall River, MA

9d•$80 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. MTM Staffing, brought to you by Southcoast Physician’s Group, is now hiring experienced Cath Lab Technologists for our in-house traveler team. This is an 11-13 week assignment with the option to extend for two additional 13-week assignments if available.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology and attainment of certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiography RT(R) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
One year's experience as a Scrub Assistant in a cardiac catheterization/EP lab/Structural Heart or IR is required.
For RT(R)'s, current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is required. For non-RT's, current registration with Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.

Nice To Haves

Post-primary certification in Cardiac or Vascular Interventional Radiography is preferred for Radiologic Technologists.
Post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Cardiac or Interventional Radiography RT () (CV) or (VI) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within cardiac cath lab or structural heart as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request.
Obtain pertinent hemodynamic and angiographic information from patient's chart and document all data within the hemodynamic system and EHR.
Perform patient education related to the procedure.
Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies.
Identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure.
Select technical factors/parameters/sequences to produce quality images, properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality based on scope of practice.
Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
Assist interventional or invasive cardiologist in performing cardiac cath or structural heart procedures.