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Resource Interventional Technologist Cath Lab
We are offering a $25K Sign-On Bonus AND up to $24K towards Student Loan Forgiveness for our eligible hires! Job Summary / Purpose
Assist Interventional Cardiologists, Radiologists, and Vascular Surgeons in Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology/Endovascular with cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures. Perform duties as scrub and monitoring staff. Provide radiation safety and general safety for patients, themselves and other staff. Provide patient and family education and support customer satisfaction and service excellence. Work as part of the Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular team and support nursing functions. Demonstrate and maintain all applicable competencies related to imaging and device based equipment used in these interventional procedures areas. Perform with competency in Code STEMI and Code Stroke alerts. Document and evaluate the outcome of interventions. Provide on call services as assigned. Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Responsible for the operation of c-arm radiation equipment, provide radiation protection, and demonstrate competency for all procedural applications. Prepare sterile fields without error or violation of integrity of aseptic technique. Function as scrub assist and hemodynamic monitor. Knowledgeable regarding prep and use of all current devices in Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular inventory. This includes devices and adjunct therapies to include atherectomy, IABP, IVUS, Impella, CTO, DES, DCB, OCT, thrombectomy, and embolic coils. Procedures include PCI, PTCA, and PTA, cerebral and visceral angiography and interventions, stent placement, line placements, dialysis access maintenance, pacemaker and ICD implant. Demonstrates rapid decision making, critical thinking, and clinical leadership skills. Acts as a preceptor. Responds quickly and effectively to STEMI, Stroke, respiratory and cardiac arrest. Provides patient/family education related to procedure and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Assists nursing staff in all aspects of patient care. Reports all deviations of standards to nurse leader. Maintains CPACS database. Demonstrates competency in arterial and venous sheath removal, hemostasis, and access site management. Demonstrates competency in EKG recognition and hemodynamics. Alerts Cardiologists to changes from baseline. Provides care to patients peri-procedure and assisting in pre and post procedure care. Maintains readiness for rapid transport for emergent or salvage CABG or vascular surgery. Other duties as assigned by manager. Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education And Experience Graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology Required Licensure And Certifications Licensed Medical Radiographer: MRAD:KY Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (RTR, RCES, RCIS) AHA Basic Life Support – CPR (BLS-CPR) – within 5 days Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - within 6 months Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Training
Graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology #RadTech #interventionalImaging Where You'll Work
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph Hospital is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit Catholic health system. Pay Range: $45.00 - $45.00 /hour Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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We are offering a $25K Sign-On Bonus AND up to $24K towards Student Loan Forgiveness for our eligible hires! Job Summary / Purpose
Assist Interventional Cardiologists, Radiologists, and Vascular Surgeons in Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology/Endovascular with cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures. Perform duties as scrub and monitoring staff. Provide radiation safety and general safety for patients, themselves and other staff. Provide patient and family education and support customer satisfaction and service excellence. Work as part of the Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular team and support nursing functions. Demonstrate and maintain all applicable competencies related to imaging and device based equipment used in these interventional procedures areas. Perform with competency in Code STEMI and Code Stroke alerts. Document and evaluate the outcome of interventions. Provide on call services as assigned. Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Responsible for the operation of c-arm radiation equipment, provide radiation protection, and demonstrate competency for all procedural applications. Prepare sterile fields without error or violation of integrity of aseptic technique. Function as scrub assist and hemodynamic monitor. Knowledgeable regarding prep and use of all current devices in Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular inventory. This includes devices and adjunct therapies to include atherectomy, IABP, IVUS, Impella, CTO, DES, DCB, OCT, thrombectomy, and embolic coils. Procedures include PCI, PTCA, and PTA, cerebral and visceral angiography and interventions, stent placement, line placements, dialysis access maintenance, pacemaker and ICD implant. Demonstrates rapid decision making, critical thinking, and clinical leadership skills. Acts as a preceptor. Responds quickly and effectively to STEMI, Stroke, respiratory and cardiac arrest. Provides patient/family education related to procedure and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Assists nursing staff in all aspects of patient care. Reports all deviations of standards to nurse leader. Maintains CPACS database. Demonstrates competency in arterial and venous sheath removal, hemostasis, and access site management. Demonstrates competency in EKG recognition and hemodynamics. Alerts Cardiologists to changes from baseline. Provides care to patients peri-procedure and assisting in pre and post procedure care. Maintains readiness for rapid transport for emergent or salvage CABG or vascular surgery. Other duties as assigned by manager. Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education And Experience Graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology Required Licensure And Certifications Licensed Medical Radiographer: MRAD:KY Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (RTR, RCES, RCIS) AHA Basic Life Support – CPR (BLS-CPR) – within 5 days Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - within 6 months Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Training
Graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology #RadTech #interventionalImaging Where You'll Work
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph Hospital is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit Catholic health system. Pay Range: $45.00 - $45.00 /hour Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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