Associate Cath Special Procedure Tech Days

About the role

The Associate Special Procedure Tech provides direct care pre, intra, and post for patients undergoing Heart and/or Vascular procedures. Duties include assisting physicians, delivering quality patient/family centered care, performing IV starts, preparing patients, monitoring hemodynamics, operating equipment, documenting procedures, managing vascular access sites, and providing patient/family education.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians during Heart and/or Vascular procedures
• Performs IV starts
• Prepares patients
• Maintains hemodynamic monitoring
• Operates medical equipment
• Documents procedures accurately
• Manages vascular access sites
• Provides patient/family education

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited radiography program (JRCERT) for Interventional Radiology
• Graduation from a Cardiovascular Technologist program, associate degree in cardiovascular technology/basic science, Paramedic license, Exercise Physiologist, or equivalent training and/or education for Cath Lab/EP Lab
• Clinical experience required through graduation of one of the above-listed programs
• Experience in EP, Cath Lab, or IR preferred for Interventional Radiology
• Recommended previous experience as a Radiology or Interventional Tech for Interventional Radiology
• BLS certification and active RT status upon hire for Interventional Radiology
• BLS upon hire and ACLS within 6 months for Cath Lab
• IABP certification within 120 days of hire for Interventional Radiology
• BLS upon hire and ACLS within 6 months for EP Lab

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited radiography program (JRCERT) for Interventional Radiology
• Graduation from a Cardiovascular Technologist program, associate degree in cardiovascular technology/basic science, Paramedic license, Exercise Physiologist, or equivalent training and/or education for Cath Lab/EP Lab
• Clinical experience required through graduation of one of the above-listed programs
• Experience in EP, Cath Lab, or IR preferred for Interventional Radiology
• Recommended previous experience as a Radiology or Interventional Tech for Interventional Radiology
• BLS certification and active RT status upon hire for Interventional Radiology
• BLS upon hire and ACLS within 6 months for Cath Lab
• IABP certification within 120 days of hire for Interventional Radiology
• BLS upon hire and ACLS within 6 months for EP Lab

Skills

• Proficiency in medical terminology
• Knowledge of cardiovascular and interventional procedures
• Ability to maintain sterile environments
• Strong communication skills
• Basic computer literacy

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• On-demand pay program
• Discounts directory
• Identity theft protection
• Home and auto insurance
• Roth and traditional retirement options

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Variable On-Call Weekends