Cath Lab Radiology Tech

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Med Center Health in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Radiology Technologist to support diagnostic and interventional catheterizations. The role involves operating imaging equipment, processing cine-less CDs, and maintaining radiation safety to minimize exposure for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for catheterization, assisting physicians with procedures such as PTCA and heart catheterizations, evaluating image quality, and circulating cases as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have radiologic technology education and licensure.
• Experience not required, but relevant licensure is required.
• Strong commitment to radiation safety and image quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure radiation safety and top quality diagnostic images with minimal exposure.
• Assist in invasive procedures within sterile field using radiographic equipment.
• Evaluate images for technical quality and proper identification.
• Prepare patients for catheterization procedures and post-care teaching.
• Assist physician in interpreting stenosis/diameter of vessels.
• Support high-tech procedures like PTCA, right/left heart cath, temporary pacemakers, IABP.
• Circulate cases as needed.
• Pursue professional growth and education.

Education

Graduate program of Radiological Technology program.

Kentucky Radiation Operators License

ARRT Registration

Job description

The radiology technologist provides quality patient care while assisting a licensed practitioner in the performance of diagnostic and interventional catheterizations. Responsible for maintaining, processing and storage of cine-less CD’s. Operates the imaging equipment for procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Work Experience

None required.

Education

Graduate program of Radiological Technology program.

Certifications/Licensure

Current Kentucky Radiation Operators License (active or temporary) required.

Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) required.

Job Specific Performance Standards

The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Responsible for ensuring radiation safety and top quality diagnostic images with minimal patient, physician and staff exposure.
• Performs special functions for invasive procedures within sterile field, using complex radiographic equipment.
• Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded and corrects/reports imaging problems.
• Prepares the patient for pre & post catheterization procedure care through teaching.
• Assists the physician to interpret and calculate the degree of stenosis and/or diameter of diseased vessel.
• Is knowledgeable of and competent to assist with high tech procedures such as PTCA, right and left heart cath, temporary pacemakers, IABP, and become competent as new technology is introduced.
• Circulates cases as needed.
• Assumes personal responsibility of professional growth. Attends educational offerings by the department which may not be scheduled on a day that is worked.