Cardiovascular Cath Tech -Temple Hospital - Full Time

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services network in Philadelphia seeks a full-time Cardiac Cath Tech to operate equipment and assist in catheterization procedures. The role requires an associate's degree, relevant experience, and certifications. Key responsibilities include providing patient care, training staff on equipment, and maintaining quality control. Candidates should have advanced life support certifications. Join the team delivering quality cardiac care in a leading healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a cardiac cath or interventional radiology technologist.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• Amer Reg Radiologic Technologist or Reg Cardio Invasive Specialist certification required.

Responsibilities

• Operate sophisticated equipment for catheterization procedures.
• Assist physician in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations.
• Perform and interpret hemodynamic waveforms and ECG tracings.

Skills

Patient care

Equipment operation

Quality control monitoring

Training staff

Education

Associate's Degree in Radiologic Studies

Cardiovascular Technology Program or equivalent experience

Tools

Hemodynamic waveform equipment

Electrophysiology equipment

Job description

Overview

CARD CATH TECHGST SR-Temple Hospital - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Operates sophisticated equipment and provides patient care during catheterization procedures.
• Assists physician in performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations.
• Performs and interprets hemodynamic waveforms and electrocardiographic tracings.
• Operates and ensures maintenance of fluorographic, digital image recording, laser and electrophysiology equipment.
• Develops quality control policies and procedures. Monitors quality control program.
• Trains staff cardiac technologists, fellows and nursing staff in various aspects of equipment function and safety procedures.
• Maintains inventory control systems and maintains computer reports.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Associate's Degree in Radiologic Studies Required
  • Non-Degree Program Approved Cardiovascular Technology Program Required or Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience
  • 3 years experience as a cardiac cath or interventional radiology technologist Required
• Licenses
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
  • Amer Reg Radiologic Technologist Required or Reg Cardio Invasive Specialist Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

About Temple Health

Temple Health is a dynamic network of hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices affiliated with Temple University. It consists of Temple University Hospital, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and other campuses, and is affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.