Cardiovascular Technologist

WMH Alzheimer’s Support Group; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Competitive wages

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision & dental

403(b) plan

Job summary

Wayne Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania is seeking a Radiologic Technologist with experience in cardiac catheterization to join the interventional lab team. Under supervision, you will assist physicians during diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures and perform scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties.

Required are graduation from an approved radiologic program, ARRT certification, RCIS preferred (within 24 months), and 2–3 years in a cath lab.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of radiologic technology.
• ARRT certification required; RCIS preferred (must obtain within 24 months).
• 2–3 years in diagnostic/interventional cath lab preferred.
• Knowledge of cardiac physiology, 12-Lead EKG interpretation and pacemaker operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians during diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular procedures.
• Perform scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties for cardiac catheterizations and interventional radiology.
• Provide patient care assessment before, during, and after procedures.
• Prepare and maintain all procedural documentation.

Skills

Cardiac cath support

EKG interpretation

Physiologic monitoring

Pacemaker operation

Education

Radiologic technology degree

Tools

ARRT Certification

RCIS Certification preferred

Job description

Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 ,Competitive Wages, Incredible Health Insurance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision & Dental, 403(B).

Wayne Memorial Hospitalstrives to offer the highest quality in inpatient and outpatient care in more than 30 medical specialties. Our mission is to provide quality healthcare with compassion, advocacy, excellence and service, to promote wellness in our community and to be pro-active in responding to our community needs.

Under general supervision, provides technical support and assistance to the physician during diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures. Performs scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties with cardiac catheterizations, vascular and interventional radiology procedures using clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgement in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols. Provides care assessment prior, during and post procedural instruction to patients. Prepares and maintains all pertinent information related to procedures.

Graduate from an approved school of radiologic technology. Certification as an ARRT; Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification preferred; Must obtain within 24 months of employment; 2-3 years clinical experience in diagnostic and/or interventional cardiac catheterization lab preferred. Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology, 12-Lead EKG interpretation; physiologic monitoring (intra cardiac pressure waveform knowledge), pacemaker operations (implantable and external) and other radiographic equipment related to cardiac care.

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