Cardiac Cath Scrub Tech I - Entry Level

Indiana University Health System; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System seeks a diagnostic radiology technologist to join the team at Arnett Hospital, focusing on scrubbing in to assist during invasive cardiac procedures and setting up procedural equipment.

The role requires BLS/ACLS, extensive knowledge of cardiac catheterization and related devices, and the ability to monitor patients and operate EKG equipment, with a 24-hour on-call commitment.

Qualifications

• Requires high school graduate or equivalent.
• Requires post high school coursework in anatomy; physiology and medical terminology.
• Additional college coursework in health care; biological sciences or related disciplines is preferred.
• Requires professional degree or certification when commonly associated with the professional experience the candidate possesses.
• Requires Basic Life Support, (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA.
• Requires health care experience with direct patient care; noninvasive cardiovascular service or related technical patient care experience.
• Requires knowledge of various cardiac catheterization procedures (over 15) and related equipment.
• Requires knowledge of scrubbing and circulating techniques to assist with cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Requires monitor of patients undergoing procedures.
• Requires knowledge and operation of respiratory; EKG equipment and basic knowledge of cardiac and emergency procedures.
• Incumbent is required to be on 24 hour call for emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Scrub in to assist during invasive cardiac procedures and set up operating equipment.
• Provide direct patient care and assist during cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Monitor patients undergoing procedures and operate respiratory and EKG equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Catheterization knowledge

Scrubbing techniques

Circulating techniques

EKG operation

Education

High school diploma

Post-high school coursework in anatomy/physiology

Healthcare-related college coursework

Professional certification or degree as applicable

Job description

Indiana University Health System seeks a diagnostic radiology technologist to join the team at Arnett Hospital, focusing on scrubbing in to assist during invasive cardiac procedures and setting up procedural equipment.

The role requires BLS/ACLS, extensive knowledge of cardiac catheterization and related devices, and the ability to monitor patients and operate EKG equipment, with a 24-hour on-call commitment.