Cardiac Cath Technologist

Highmark Health; Wexford; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to support diagnostic and interventional cardiac, peripheral, and EP procedures. You will work closely with physicians, nurses, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include maintaining current imaging techniques, operating lab equipment, and monitoring patient responses while adhering to HIPAA and privacy policies.

Qualifications

• Radiography certification/ARRT or RCIS required within one year.
• Graduate of an ARRT RT-R or RCIS program.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• CPR certification (AHA).
• Background clearance checks required (Act 34/33/73, FBI).
• Preferred: Associate degree.
• Preferred: 1 year experience in cath lab/interventional radiology/radiology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in diagnostic and interventional cardiac, peripheral, and EP procedures.
• Maintain expertise in radiographic imaging techniques for invasive procedures.
• Operate laboratory equipment and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Monitor procedural effects and respond to adverse reactions.
• Complete documentation for procedures, including regulatory, billing, and image storage.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Education

ARRT RT-R or RCIS program graduate

ARRT Registration/Certification or RCIS within one year

ACLS certification within 6 months of hire

CPR - AHA

Background clearances (Act 34/33/73, FBI)

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job will assist in the performance of diagnostic and interventional cardiac, peripheral, and EP procedures. As an effective team member, the individual works directly with the physician, nurse and other team members to provide safe, quality, cost effective, professional patient care services to obtain expected outcomes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Integrates knowledge of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular physiology, pathophysiology, and procedural techniques being performed, and assists accordingly. (45%)
• Maintains expertise in current radiographic imagery techniques as they relate to invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures. (15%)
• Operates laboratory equipment; troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and contacts proper support personnel. (15%)
• Assists in monitoring the effects of procedural activities by identifying adverse reactions/conditions and properly responding. (15%)
• Completes all required documentation for procedures e.g. regulatory, billing protocols and image storage and archival. (10%)

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum

• Radiography Certification and Registration with The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist with Cardiovascular Credentialing International required within one year.
• Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology (RT-R) or Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist (RCIS)
• ACLS Certification within 6 months of hire
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• Associate degree
• 1 year in a Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology or Radiology

Disclaimer: _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._

_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._

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