Cath Lab Tech: Imaging & Interventional Specialist

MercyOne; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne in Waterloo, IA is seeking a full-time Cardiac Cath Lab imaging specialist for day shifts with on-call. You will assist physicians with imaging, ensure radiation safety, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.

The role requires ARRT or CVIS/paramedic credentials, Iowa permit, and BLS; ACLS is preferred/required within 6 months. You will also transport patients, scrub during procedures, and help calibrate monitoring devices, documenting data for each case while completing

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year training program in radiologic technology and ARRT registry, with a valid Iowa Radiology technologist permit to practice, OR a graduate of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification program OR an Advanced medical training degree (Associate of Science degree or Associate’s degree in paramedic, or Allied Health Profession)
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support required within 3 months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• Basic EKG monitoring class preferred.
• ACLS preferred required within 6 months of hire.
• Mandatory Reporter required within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician with imaging during diagnosis and treatment of cardiac cath lab patients, ensuring quality of imaging and image acquisition, DSA, and hemodynamic monitoring; ensures radiation safety for patients and staff.
• Proficient with aseptic technique and assists physician with scrubbing during procedures; transport patients to and from the cath lab; may apply manual pressure to puncture site to obtain hemostasis.
• Assists with technical utilization of physiologic monitoring/data devices in the cath lab; calibrates devices; documents procedural data; maintains data after each procedure.
• Completes annual competencies and educational requirements.
• Sets up trays for procedures using sterile technique.
• Assists physician with scrubbing during and after procedures.

Skills

Imaging assistance

Radiology quality control

Radiation safety

Aseptic technique

Patient transport

Physiologic monitoring

ECG monitoring

CVIS/paramedic training

Education

Two-year radiologic technology program with ARRT registration

Iowa radiology technologist permit

CVIS certification or paramedic/allied health degree

Tools

Physiologic monitoring devices

Sterile trays handling

Job description

MercyOne in Waterloo, IA is seeking a full-time Cardiac Cath Lab imaging specialist for day shifts with on-call. You will assist physicians with imaging, ensure radiation safety, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.

The role requires ARRT or CVIS/paramedic credentials, Iowa permit, and BLS; ACLS is preferred/required within 6 months. You will also transport patients, scrub during procedures, and help calibrate monitoring devices, documenting data for each case while completing