Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist

ThedaCare; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United States is seeking a full-time radiologic technologist to provide patient care during interventional procedures. The role requires an associate's degree in radiologic sciences and ARRT registration. Candidates must be skilled in monitoring patient status and ensuring imaging quality. Join a team committed to excellent healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in radiologic sciences or equivalent.
• ARRT registration essential.
• Basic Life Support certification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist in interventional cardiac procedures.
• Monitor patient status and respond to emergencies.
• Document procedures and ensure diagnostic quality of imaging.

Skills

Patient preparation skills

Ability to operate hemodynamic equipment

Monitoring patient status

Knowledge of imaging techniques

Attention to detail in documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in radiologic sciences

Registration with ARRT

BLS certification from AHA

ACLS certification within 3 months of hire

Current Wisconsin radiographer license

Job description

Overview

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Schedule

• Shift with start times varying from 6:30-8a
• 8 hour shifts
• On call for nights, weekends and holidays - (1x week & every 5th weekend)

Unit Summary

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah has a long history of providing stroke care for the communities in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. The hospital was one of the first certified Primary Stroke Centers in the state, and is now the fifth hospital in Wisconsin to be recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The Specials Department consists of 2 rooms (with fluoroscopy) and is a fast paced dept. The team provides intraprocedural care for patients having minimally invasive procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, and Peripheral Vascular. The team provides care for patients having strokes, cardiac catheterization, nephrostomy tube placement, vertebroplasty, biliary tube placements, lower extremity and peripheral angiograms/interventions.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepares patients and assembles and operates hemodynamic equipment during interventional cardiac procedures for diagnosis of heart disease.
• Assists physician in performing invasive procedures and performs related radiographic/fluoroscopic imaging such as administering contrast to demonstrate catheter location and position, and documents results.
• Monitors and alerts team of life threatening changes in patient status and responds with assistance during emergency procedures (including CPR and defibrillator when required).
• Assists with diagnostic, interventional, and surgical procedures as a scrub assistant with competent knowledge of equipment and supply options.
• Enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images, identifying patient name, medical record, and location/position of scans.
• Ensures that images are of diagnostic quality and assists biomed in evaluating digital equipment to maintain consistent image quality

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in radiologic sciences or 24-month AMA-approved radiographic technologist program
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), RT (R) or RCIS
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS within 3 months of hire
• Current State of Wisconsin license as radiographer

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers
• May be exposed to communicable diseases when working in a healthcare setting
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock
• Occasional high noise level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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