Cardiac Interventional Radiographer

About the role

Assists credentialed provider with all diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic procedures within the cardiac and vascular laboratory environments. Performs all duties in a manner that promotes teamwork and reflects KPNW mission and philosophy goals. Works under direct supervision of a credentialed provider.

Responsibilities

• Monitors radiation safety and completes the necessary administrative tasks to ensure proper documentation and compliance.
• Actively performs quality assurance functions of x-ray equipment and protective garments/accessories, troubleshoots equipment problems and initiates vendor service call.
• Assists hospital radiation safety officer in survey and compliance documentation for the CVLs.
• Familiarity with use of IVUS, Site Rite.
• Prepares and positions patients for invasive procedures.
• Assists with cardiovascular tests and records patients' hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices and laboratory instruments.
• Obtains hemostasis at arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including removal of sheaths and safe management of hemostatic devices.
• Familiarity with PACS image retrieval for presentation during active cases.
• Sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots Intra Aortic Balloon Pump when required.
• Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms and alerts credentialed provider and other team members during procedures and according to protocol.
• Administers intra-coronary and/or intra-arterial medications under direct supervision of the physician.
• Prepares and maintains sterile field using aseptic technique for testing.
• Prepares, maintains, and operates hemodynamic and monitoring equipment.
• Performs basic and advanced life support when required, including defibrillation.
• Maintains proficiencies to perform point of care tests on lab equipment such as activated clotting time (ACT), oxygen saturations, & glucose testing, and arterial blood gases (ABG).
• Performs patient teaching of procedures.
• Works on call and is required to respond on-site within 30 minutes of call.
• Restocks supplies, maintains clean work area; file room work area.
• Assists with transportation of patients.

Requirements

• Minimum twelve (12) continuous months of cardiac cath lab, EP, and/or Special procedures work experience within the last three (3) years. Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
• Successful completion of an accredited program in radiologic technology (ARRT).
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (Washington) OR Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist License (Oregon).
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Vascular Interventional Radiography within 12 months of hire from ARRT OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Cardiac Interventional Radiography within 12 months of hire from ARRT.
• Basic Life Support within 1 month of hire.
• Radiologic Technologist Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 2 months of hire.
• Proof of continuing education to maintain registry.
• Demonstrates customer-focused service skills.
• Ability to use and apply excellent communication and interpersonal skills with peers and administration.
• Performs all functions at a high level of competence without direct supervision.
• Must be able to comply with departmental policy for 30‑minute response time for after‑hour call backs.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of recent EP, interventional cardiac, and/or vascular lab experience.
• Recent prior angio/cath lab experience.
• Organization skills, time management, prioritization, planning; attention to detail; problem solving, decision making, judgment; technical skills; initiative; communication, interpersonal skills, customer relations, organizational relations.
• Adaptability; flexibility.
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) - Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist (RCIS), or Registered Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), or The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Cardiac-Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI) or Vascular-Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI).
• EKG Rhythm / Dysrhythmia Recognition.

Pay

$55.92 - $64.62 / hour

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
• Working Hours Start: 07:15 AM
• Working Hours End: 05:45 PM
• Job Schedule: Full