Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist

Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist

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.

This position is for our Cath Lab in Appleton.

Schedule:

• 8-hour DAY shift with start times varying from 6:30a – 7:30a
• On call 1x per week and every 5th weekend
• Holiday call required
• 30-minute call response time required

The Cardiovascular Lab consists of 4 rooms (with fluoroscopy) and is a fast paced dept. The team provides intraprocedural care for patients having minimally invasive procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Interventional Radiology, and Peripheral Vascular. The team provides care for patients having cardiac catheterization (diagnostic and intervention including STEMI), pacemaker and defibrillator insertions, cardiac ablations, nephrostomy tube placement, vertebroplasty, biliary tube placements, lower extremity and peripheral angiograms/interventions.

The team also provides care to vascular patients in the OR Hybrid room.

Perks of Theda Care's Cath Lab:

• Career Progression Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Sign-On Bonus
• Comprehensive stroke center
• Offers a diversity of skillsets
• Accreditation

Local Area
- Fox Valley:

• Affordable Cost of Living
• Strong Job Market
• Quality Education
• Rich Cultural Scene
• Outdoor Recreation
• Safe and Family-Friendly Environment
• Convenient Transportation

Key Accountabilities:

• 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

Qualifications:

• 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

Physical Demands:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment:

• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers
• May be exposed to communicable diseases when working in a healthcare setting
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock
• Occasional high noise level

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Theda Care Regional Medical Center
- Appleton
- Appleton, Wisconsin

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