Cardiac Cath Technologist Sr / SEIU - E

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a skilled professional to assist the Invasive Cardiologist in diagnostic and interventional procedures and to lead collaboration with colleagues for efficient department functioning. The role requires 3+ years in a cardiac cath lab or interventional radiology and ARRT or equivalent certification, with strong critical thinking and independent judgment.

The position emphasizes staying current with radiographic techniques, staff orientation, and thorough

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a cardiac cath lab or interventional radiology.
• Radiography certification and registration with ARRT and related interventional radiography credentials OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist with CVCI.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Integrates knowledge of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular physiology, pathophysiology, and procedural techniques being performed, and assists accordingly.
• Maintains expertise in current radiographic imagery techniques as they relate to invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures.
• Orients new staff on the operation of laboratory equipment. Troubleshoots malfunctions, and is knowledgeable of proper support personnel and instances when they need to be contacted.
• Anticipates adverse reactions/conditions when monitoring the effects of procedural activities, and responds appropriately.
• Completes all required documentation for procedures e.g., regulatory, billing protocols, and image storage and archival.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Cardiac cath lab experience

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Education

ARRT certification / CV / R / VI or CI

Associates degree (preferred)

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW This job assists the Invasive Cardiologist in the performance of diagnostic and interventional procedures; demonstrates leadership in collaboration with co-workers to achieve efficient and cost effective functioning of the department.

• Integrates knowledge of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular physiology, pathophysiology, and procedural techniques being performed, and assists accordingly. (45%)
• Maintains expertise in current radiographic imagery techniques as they relate to invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures. (15%)
• Orients new staff on the operation of laboratory equipment. Troubleshoots malfunctions, and is knowledgeable of proper support personnel and instances when they need to be contacted. (15%)
• Anticipates adverse reactions/conditions when monitoring the effects of procedural activities, and responds appropriately. (15%)
• Completes all required documentation for procedures e.g., regulatory, billing protocols, and image storage and archival (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job assists the Invasive Cardiologist in the performance of diagnostic and interventional procedures; demonstrates leadership in collaboration with co-workers to achieve efficient and cost effective functioning of the department.

Essential Responsibilities

• Integrates knowledge of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular physiology, pathophysiology, and procedural techniques being performed, and assists accordingly. (45%)
• Maintains expertise in current radiographic imagery techniques as they relate to invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures. (15%)
• Orients new staff on the operation of laboratory equipment. Troubleshoots malfunctions, and is knowledgeable of proper support personnel and instances when they need to be contacted. (15%)
• Anticipates adverse reactions/conditions when monitoring the effects of procedural activities, and responds appropriately. (15%)
• Completes all required documentation for procedures e.g., regulatory, billing protocols, and image storage and archival (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• 3 years in a cardiac cath lab or interventional radiology
• Radiography certification and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) -OR- Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) -OR- Radiography (R) -OR- Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) certification issued by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist with Cardiovascular Credentialing International
• Requires critical thinking, decisive and independent judgment.

Preferred

• Associate's Degree preferred.

Additional Employment Requirements

• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• ACLS Certification

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