Interventional Tech - Cardiac Cath Lab - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly)

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM • Marietta, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Interventional Tech obtains diagnostic radiographs and assists with administration of contrast media for diagnostic procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. The role supports angiographic and interventional procedures, operates fluoroscopic equipment, and assists physicians with equipment, instruments, and patient monitoring. The technician maintains imaging studies and patient records, schedules procedures, coordinates patient flow across hospital divisions, supports the training of technologists and physicians, and manages supplies and inventory. The position is based at Marietta Memorial Hospital Campus in Marietta, Ohio, and involves 10-hour shifts plus call. The role requires confidentiality and adherence to Memorial Health System’s Standards of Excellence and quality-improvement practices.

Requirements

• ARRT registered or registry eligible; the posting equates this to two years post-high-school education.
• Licensed by the State of Ohio.
• Complete a Basic EKG class within one year.
• Obtain Cardiac Interventional Radiography Certification (CIRC) or Vascular Interventional Radiography Certification within two years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; it may be obtained during hospital orientation.
• Interpersonal and basic clerical skills and the ability to follow instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with angiography is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Position and immobilize patients as needed.
• Assist physicians during angiographic and interventional procedures, including handling instruments, operating and monitoring equipment, reporting readings, and alerting physicians to changes in patient condition.
• Operate fluoroscopic equipment and position patients for rapid-sequence filming during contrast administration.
• Set up sterile trays and equipment and practice sterile technique.
• Scrub to assist with passage of catheters and guidewires.
• Load power injectors with contrast media and prepare for injection.
• Maintain studies in the image archival system.
• Schedule patient procedures and charge patients for procedures and supplies in the EHR.
• Assist with orienting new technologists and provide education and training to student technologists.
• Maintain patient records and statistical data.
• Coordinate scheduling and patient flow, including procedure performance across hospital divisions such as anesthesia and radiology.
• Perform related duties incidental to the work, including patient transport.
• Maintain supply inventory and order supplies.
• Assist with training new physicians.
• Assist radiologists with developing facility-specific protocols and imaging techniques and orient new technologists to these procedures.
• Monitor procedure and supply charging for the division to ensure correctness.
• Monitor assigned inventory expiration dates and maintain par inventory of catheters, balloons, stents, guidewires, and miscellaneous kits at the manager’s discretion.
• Monitor inventory levels and par levels.
• Maintain compliance in RQI.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality and exhibit the MHS Standards of Excellence.

Benefits

• Affordable, comprehensive benefits package for full-time and flex-time employees.
• Bonus eligibility for qualifying full-time or flex-time employees; eligibility is determined upon offer.

What This Job Offers

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