Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Southcoast Health; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Earned Time Off

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance

Leadership training

Job summary

Southcoast Health in Fall River, MA is seeking a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist to join an interdisciplinary team. You will perform clinical care, assist in cardiac cath and structural heart procedures, and ensure imaging quality and patient safety.

The role requires ARRT RT(R) or RCIS, Massachusetts licensure, BLS/ACLS, and preferred post-primary certs. Excellent benefits and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology with ARRT RT(R) or RCIS certification.
• One year's experience as a Scrub Assistant in cardiac cath/EP lab/Structural Heart or IR preferred.
• Post-primary certification in Cardiac or Interventional Radiography preferred for RTs.
• For RT(R)s, MA licensure and ARRT registration required.
• For non-RTs, CCI registration required.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• Post-primary ARRT Cardiac or Interventional Radiography certification preferred.
• Vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 or approved exemption may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified clinical patient care, technical duties within the Cardiac Cath Lab as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Obtain hemodynamic and angiographic data, document in the hemodynamic system and EHR.
• Educate patients regarding procedures and prepare imaging materials.
• Position patients, select imaging equipment, and prepare medications as needed.
• Apply ALARA principles to minimize exposure to patient and staff.
• Assist interventional cardiologists in performing cardiac cath or structural heart procedures.

Skills

Scrub Assistant experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

Accredited Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology program with ARRT RT(R) or CCI RCIS certification

Massachusetts RT licensure and ARRT registration

Post-primary Cardiac or Interventional Radiography certification (preferred)

CCI registration (if non-RT) (preferred)

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.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

$15,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)

Hours: 40hrs

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 Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

• 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 to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.