Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Southcoast Health; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 57,859 - 88,166; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Job summary

Southcoast Health in Fall River, MA is seeking a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist to join our on-site team. Provide diversified clinical patient care and imaging in the cath lab, support interventional cardiology procedures, and educate patients about the exam.

Requires accredited Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology program and ARRT RT(R) or RCIS certification; MA licensure for RTs; BLS/ACLS. Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Radiologic or Cardiovascular Technology program.
• Certified RT(R) or RCIS as per ARRT/CCCI requirements.
• Massachusetts RT licensure and ARRT registration for RTs, or CCI registration for non-RTs.

Responsibilities

• Provide diversified clinical patient care and imaging in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Assist interventional cardiologists during procedures.
• Ensure ALARA principles to minimize exposure.
• Document data in the hemodynamic system and EHR.
• Educate patients about the procedure.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

ALARA principles

Education

Accredited Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology program

ARRT RT(R) or RCIS certification

Tools

EHR systems familiarity

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

We provide world‑class, comprehensive health care in local communities, grounded in ethics, innovation, and team‑based care.

Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Additional Compensation

• $15,000 new hire sign‑on bonus for this position (rehire >1 year also eligible).

Hours & Shift

Hours: 40 hrs per week

Shift: Day shift, Monday through Friday; 10‑hour shifts rotating day off. On‑call is required 1 shift a week and 1 weekend a month.

Location

Charlton Memorial Hospital – Fall River, MA

A Career At Southcoast Health Offers You

• A culture of well‑being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Employee Well‑being Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
• Availability to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager of the Cardiac Cath Lab or designee perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within cardiac cath lab or structural heart as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request. Obtain pertinent hemodynamic and angiographic information from patient's chart and document all data within the hemodynamic system and EHR. Perform patient education related to the procedure. Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies, identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure select technical factors/parameters/sequences to produce quality images, properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality based on scope of practice. Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others. Assist interventional or invasive cardiologist in performing cardiac cath or structural heart procedures.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology and attainment of certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiography RT(R) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
• One year's experience as a Scrub Assistant in a cardiac catheterization/EP lab/Structural Heart or IR is preferred.
• Post‑primary certification in Cardiac or Vascular Interventional Radiography is preferred for Radiologic Technologists.
• For RT(R)s, current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is required.
• For non‑RTs, current registration with Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.
• Post‑primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Cardiac or Interventional Radiography RT() (CV) or (VI) is preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID‑19 virus or must be exempt for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are exempt once hired.

Compensation

Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $42.84 - USD $64.28 /Hr.