CARDIAC CATH LAB TECH (ARRT or RCIS) (Hiring Immediately)

Beebe Healthcare; Lewes (DE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance for full-time

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Beebe Healthcare is seeking a skilled Cardiac Cath Tech to join the Cardiac Catheterization team. You will assist Cardiologists with diagnostic/interventional procedures, including catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, TEE/CV, IABP support, and PCI, while administering moderate sedation and ensuring patient safety.

You will operate and maintain cath lab equipment and apply clinical expertise to deliver patient-centered care, drawing on radiological and cardiovascular procedure experience.

Qualifications

• CVT certification required; fluoroscopy capability not permitted.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Preferred RT (R) or RCIS with Delaware Radiation License to use fluoroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of all equipment in the department and sterile supplies.
• Assist physician with scrub duties and prepare/position patient.
• Assist in circulator role by positioning patient for digital films and administering medications/contrast under MD supervision.
• Document cases, calibrations, and patient information from the cath lab.
• Review patient charts for risk indicators and assist in transport and handling of patients.
• Provide radiation protection per safety standards for patient, staff, and self.
• Maintain controlled drug inventory and ensure crash cart is stocked and dated.
• Prepare and administer contrast media or meds under Cardiologist supervision.
• Maintain inventory and order supplies; participate in product evaluation for cost efficiency.
• Rotate in on-call status and participate in performance improvement processes.

Skills

Communication

Under pressure

Discretion

Teamwork

Creativity

Education

Associate degree preferred

RT(R) or RCIS preferred

Delaware Radiation License to use fluoroscopy

ARRT-CV - Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography

BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ARRT-RT - Radiological Tech

NIH - Stroke Certification

Job description

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.

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

• 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 Pers via WorkAdvantage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Overview

Beebe Healthcare is seeking a skilled and dedicated Cardiac Cath Tech to join our dynamic Cardiac Catheterization team. In this critical role, you will assist 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). You will also play a vital role in administering moderate sedation and ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the procedures.

As a key member of the care team, you will operate and maintain complex equipment specific to the cardiac cath lab environment and apply your technical and clinical expertise to deliver patient-centered care. Your responsibilities will draw on your background in radiological and cardiovascular procedures.

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.
• Assists physician with scrub duties utilizing sterile technique to prevent cross-contamination, set-up trays and prepare and position patient.
• Assists physician in 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.
• Assists physician in the recorder/monitor role documenting the case, balancing calibration and operating physiologic recorder and calculates and reports 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. Assures 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.
• Prepare and administer contrast media or medications under supervision of the Cardiologist.
• Assists in maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.
• Actively participates in product evaluation to determine best and most cost effective pr oduct.
• Notifies coordinator when supplies are low.
• Maintains daily work log and participates in the follow-up on patients.
• Rotates in an on-call status.
• 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.
• Required - Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), not able to perform fluoroscopy
• Associates Degree preferred
• Preferred - RT (R) or RCIS. Must be licensed with the State of Delaware, Radiation License in order to use fluoroscopy

Credentials

• ARRT-CV - Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography
• BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• ARRT-RT - Radiological Tech
• NIH - Stroke Certification

Education

• Associates degree preferred

Entry

USD $33.78/Hr.

Max

USD $52.36/Hr.