Radiologic Technologist - Cath Lab - New Grads Welcome

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist is a health care professional who uses high-technology equipment at the direction of a qualified physician to assist with invasive procedures on patients leading to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac, neurological, and peripheral vascular disease. ThedaCare's Cath Lab Career Progression Program empowers employees for professional growth with clear development paths and support. The role is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, a comprehensive stroke center and one of only two hospitals in Wisconsin with American College of Cardiology (ACC) accreditations for Chest Pain Center with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Resuscitation.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in radiologic sciences or 24-month AMA-approved radiographic technologist program
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), RT (R) or RCIS
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS within 3 months of hire
• Current State of Wisconsin license as radiographer

Nice To Haves

• New Grads Welcome

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients and assembles and operates hemodynamic equipment during interventional cardiac procedures for diagnosis of heart disease.
• Assists physician in performing invasive procedures and performs related radiographic/fluoroscopic imaging such as administering contrast to demonstrate catheter location and position, and documents results.
• Monitors and alerts team of life threatening changes in patient status and responds with assistance during emergency procedures (including CPR and defibrillator when required).
• Assists with diagnostic, interventional, and surgical procedures as a scrub assistant with competent knowledge of equipment and supply options.
• Enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images, identifying patient name, medical record, and location/position of scans.
• Ensures that images are of diagnostic quality and assists biomed in evaluating digital equipment to maintain consistent image quality.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance
• Sign-On Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree