Rad Tech- Cath Lab

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Overview: 40 hours (four 10-hr shifts) per week plus an afterhours/weekend on-call requirement Exempt | Pay to Commesurate with Experience $10K Signing Bonus Available Job Description Summary: Performs the operation, maintenance, and application of cardiac catheterization, interventional, and electrophysiology procedures. Job Description: Essential Functions: Assists with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization and/or electrophysiology procedures in compliance with protocols, policies, and guidelines. Prepares patients for procedures, including allergy documentation; monitors patients' conditions during procedures, e.g. blood pressure and heart rate. Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures. Educates patients and families on cardiac catheterization procedures and policies. Maintains and cleans cardiac equipment and upholds laboratory safety. Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff. Works in accordance with on-call and scheduling requirements for the Catheterization and Electrophysiology Team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program, required.
• Valid “R” category Ohio Radiological License; Registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist – active status.
• BLS, required.
• PALS and ACLS certifications required within 4 months of employment and maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a catheterization lab and/or one year interventional radiology experience, preferred.
• Congenital heart disease experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization and/or electrophysiology procedures in compliance with protocols, policies, and guidelines.
• Prepares patients for procedures, including allergy documentation; monitors patients' conditions during procedures, e.g. blood pressure and heart rate.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Educates patients and families on cardiac catheterization procedures and policies.
• Maintains and cleans cardiac equipment and upholds laboratory safety.
• Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Works in accordance with on-call and scheduling requirements for the Catheterization and Electrophysiology Team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed