CARDIAC CATH LAB TECHNOLOGIST (AART OR RCIS)
Beebe Healthcare · Lewes, DE · 12 mo ago
On-siteAnalyst$33.78/hrFull-time
Why Beebe?
Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription)
- Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
- Paid Time Off
- Long Term Sick accrual
- Employer Contribution Plan
- Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
- Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
- College Bound 529 Savings Plan
- Life Insurance
- Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
Overview
Beebe Healthcare is seeking a skilled and dedicated Cardiac Cath Technologist to join our dynamic Invasive Cardiology team.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a complete working knowledge of all equipment within the department.
- Maintains a knowledge of sterile supplies and techniques utilized for procedures in the area of responsibility.
- Affords assistance to cardiologists with a variety of diagnostic and interventional procedures, including cardiac catheterizations, Swan-Ganz catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, TEE/CV, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support, and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI).
- Assists cardiologists in the circulator role by positioning the patient to obtain digital films and by giving medications / contrast (if tech/RN certified) under MD supervision in accordance with departmental policy.
- Affords assistance in the recorder/monitor role, documenting the case, balancing calibration, and operating physiologic recorder and calculating and reporting patient information from data gathered in the cardiac cath lab.
- Reviews patient chart for appropriate information such as indicators which may indicate risk to the patient, maintains the holding area, and assists in transporting patients.
- Provides radiation protection to patient, staff, and self according to prescribed safety standards.
- Maintains controlled drug inventory according to prescribed controlled drug policy.
- Affords assurance that the crash cart and drug box are accurately supplied and dated.
- Recognizes emergency situations and can initiate code procedures or administer first aid or CPR as needed.
- Prepares and administers contrast media or medications under supervision of the Cardiologist.
- Affords assistance in maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.
- Actively participates in performance improvement process to include evaluating, reporting, and follow-up recommendations.
Qualifications
- Able to communicate effectively, pleasantly, cooperatively, and discreetly with patients, physicians, team members, and the general public.
- Able to work under pressure and maintain patient confidentiality.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well with people of diverse backgrounds, training, and experience.
- Demonstration of creativity, initiative, and problem-solving.
Requirements
- Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), able to perform fluoroscopy
- Preferred - RT (R) or RCIS
- Must be licensed with the State of Delaware, Radiation License in order to use fluoroscopy
- Required - ARRT-CV - Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography
- Required - BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
- Required - ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Required - ARRT-RT - Radiological Tech
- NIH - Stroke Certification
Education
Associates degree preferred