Cath Lab Interventional Technologist I

Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington is seeking an Interventional Technologist to prepare and assist physicians during complex interventional procedures, ensuring optimal imaging and patient safety.

The role involves operating advanced imaging equipment, monitoring vitals, and maintaining sterile fields, with a focus on rapid decision making and clinical leadership in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology.
• KY medical radiographer license required upon hire.
• ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography required upon hire.
• ARRT certifications in Bone Densitometry, CT, Cardio Interventional Radiography, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Quality Management, Radiation Therapy, Vascular Interventional Radiography, and Vascular Sonography upon hire or as applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Operate C-arm imaging equipment and provide radiation protection.
• Prepare sterile fields; function as scrub assistant and hemodynamic monitor.
• Maintain Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular inventory and prepare devices (atherectomy, IABP, IVUS, Impella, OCT, thrombectomy, coils).
• Demonstrate rapid decision making, clinical leadership, and act as a preceptor during STEMI, Stroke, respiratory and cardiac arrest events.
• Provide patient/family education related to procedures and cardiovascular risk factors.
• Assist nursing staff and report deviations of standards to nurse leader.

Skills

Radiation safety

Sterile technique

Critical thinking

Decision making

Team collaboration

Patient education

Precepting

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology

Medical Radiographer: KY license

ARRT Registered Radiography

ARRT Registered Bone Densitometry

ARRT Registered Computed Tomography

ARRT Registered Cardio Interventional Radiography

ARRT Registered Mammography

ARRT Registered Magnetic Resonance Imaging

ARRT Registered Nuclear Medicine Technology

ARRT Registered Quality Management

ARRT Registered Radiation Therapy

ARRT Registered Vascular Interventional Radiography

ARRT Registered Vascular Sonography

BLS CPR

ACLS within 90 days

Tools

IABP

IVUS

Impella

Atherectomy devices

OCT

DCB

DES

Job description

Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington is seeking an Interventional Technologist to prepare and assist physicians during complex interventional procedures, ensuring optimal imaging and patient safety.

The role involves operating advanced imaging equipment, monitoring vitals, and maintaining sterile fields, with a focus on rapid decision making and clinical leadership in a high-pressure environment.