Interventional Technologist - Cardiac Lab

Hartford HealthCare • Hartford, CT

69d

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast's largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization. The Hartford Hospital Cath Lab is a high functioning, fast paced Cath Lab comprised of 5 Labs. Several types of complex cardiac procedures are performed in our Cath Lab, this includes structural heart procedures, some structural heart procedures are performed in the Hybrid OR in collaboration with the OR team. Great team work is not only encouraged but it is essential. The Interventional Radiology Technologist is an integral part of the Cath Lab team! He or she will develop a complex skill set that is not only valued by the entire team, but also contributes to positive patient outcomes. This technologist will learn to function in different roles during the invasive cardiac procedures. These roles are comprised of the circulating role, monitoring role, and scrub role. This individual will develop a comprehensive knowledge base of cardiac anatomy and physiology. The technologist will learn to work with a wide array of equipment such as contrast injectors, ultrasounds, IVUS, mechanical thrombectomy devices and atherectomy supplies and become knowledgeable in a vast array of supplies including stents, balloons, catheters, coils, etc. He or she will be responsible for entering patient information into the x-ray equipment, annotating, post processing and, sending patient images to the PACs system, adhering to the Radiation Safety and Standards such ALARA principles. We offer an intense orientation with on the job training. Our program ensures a positive experience where growth and development are a priority. Our Cath Lab is a proud recipient of the Gold Plus Award and one of a few hospitals across the nation to achieve the Cardiac Comprehensive Center Certification. We hope you will join our team!

Requirements

• Graduation from an AMA accredited Radiography program.
• ARRT credentialed Radiology Technologist and CT Radiographer license.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Maintain education requirements per ARRT Standards.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• CI or VI, Advanced certification by ARRT preferred, but not required.
• Cath lab, interventional radiology or hybrid OR room experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a complex skill set as part of the Cath Lab team.
• Function in different roles during invasive cardiac procedures including circulating, monitoring, and scrub roles.
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge base of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Work with a wide array of equipment such as contrast injectors, ultrasounds, IVUS, mechanical thrombectomy devices, and atherectomy supplies.
• Enter patient information into the x-ray equipment, annotate, post-process, and send patient images to the PACs system.
• Adhere to Radiation Safety and Standards such as ALARA principles.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
• Opportunities for career development and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree