Cath Lab Rad Tech

The Cath Lab Technologist performs cardiovascular/interventional procedures, patient education, and quality assessment activities for the cardiovascular lab, under the direction of the Cath Lab coordinator, Director ofthe Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Service Line, and the labs interventional physicians. The technologist mustalso carry out all necessary technical/nontechnical tasks associated with invasive procedures and operation and maintenance of equipment used for such invasive procedures

• Graduate of an accredited Radiological Technology program or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as Cath Lab technologist preferred
• Prior Interventional Cath Lab experience - Cardiology interventions and Peripheral Interventions minimum 1year experience
• Cardiac Device experiences - all pacemakers and cardiac implants
• Experience with Impella, IABP, Coronary Shockwave, Atherectomy, Penumbra (Coronary aspiration).
• Experience in Pre and Post op care --- Recovery

Required Licenses:

• Radiologic Technologist
• ARRT registered or registry eligible. If board eligible must be licensed within 6 months of hire.
• Must hold a radiation operator's license in the state of Kentucky.
• Current BLS & ACLS certifications

Required Skills:

• Able to operate patient care equipment to perform patient care and assist with cardiovascular/interventionalprocedures
• Able to concentrate and pay attention for periods of time up to 4 hours to perform clinical and QA functions
• Able to respond to emergency signals and indicators in an effective manner
• Able to operate hospital computer systems for QA reports and record keeping

• Must be within 30 minutes of MCCH.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting,documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Adheres to the medication administration and storage protocols.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements,and The Joint Commission standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
• Attends monthly departmental staff meetings.

The work environment involves risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, additional safety education and health risk monitoring, working with sharps, chemicals, and infectious disease. Employees maybe required to use protective clothing and gear such as masks, gowns, gloves, goggles, lead aprons, and shields. Responsible for abiding by departmental safe operating procedures.

Able to lift 50lbs, to assist in transferring patients

• Performs imaging procedures
• Produces high quality procedures
• Selects proper imaging parameters on individual patient basis
• Safely operates equipment including computerized imaging system
• Provides general care to patients so that basic medical and comfort needs are satisfied
• Reacts in emergency situations to initiate immediate and appropriate treatment
• Properly screens patients for appropriate clinical information from relevant history and assesses the patient's physical, psychosocial, and educational needs from accompanying documents and by interview before the procedure
• Assures the patient has an adequate understanding of the procedure, provides information and…