Cath Lab Technologist - Local/Internal Traveler

Southcoast Health System; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403B retirement plan eligible

Job summary

Southcoast Health in Fall River, MA is seeking a Cath Lab Technologist to join the Cardiac Cath Lab team. You will perform diversified patient care, document hemodynamic data, educate patients, and assist cardiologists in procedures.

Requirements include an accredited Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology program, RT(R)/RCIS credentials, 1 year of scrub experience in cath/EP/IR, MA licensure or ARRT/CCI registration, and BLS/ACLS certification.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology.
• Certified RT(R) or RCIS per ARRT/CCI.
• Minimum 1 year as Scrub Assistant in cardiac cath/EP/IR.
• Post-primary interventional radiography certification preferred.
• Massachusetts RT licensure or ARRT/CCI registration as applicable.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified clinical patient care in the cardiac cath lab under supervision.
• Obtain hemodynamic and angiographic data and document in the EHR/hemodynamic system.
• Educate patients regarding procedures and prepare imaging equipment and supplies.
• Assist interventional cardiologist in cardiac cath or structural heart procedures.
• Apply ALARA principles to minimize exposure to patients and staff.

Skills

1 year scrub experience

ALARA imaging principles

Education

RT(R) licensure or RCIS certification

MA RT licensure or ARRT/CCI registration

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Post-primary certification in Cardiac/Interventional Radiography

Accredited Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology program

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world‑class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

MTM Staffing, brought to you by Southcoast Physician's Group, is now hiring experienced Cath Lab Technologists for our in-house traveler team.

• 11-13 Week Assignment, with option to extend for 2 additional 13 week assignment if available
• $80/hr
• Health Insurance and 403B retirement plan eligible

Position Assignment Details:

• Hours: 36hrs
• Shifts: Day shift, 9hr shifts. Weeknight, Weekend and Holiday Call Rotation.
• Area Assignment: Cardiac Cath Lab - Charlton, Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager of the Cardiac Cath Lab or designee perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within cardiac cath lab or structural heart as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request. Obtain pertinent hemodynamic and angiographic information from patient's chart and document all data within the hemodynamic system and EHR. Perform patient education related to the procedure. Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies, identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images, properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality based on scope of practice. Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others. Assist interventional or invasive cardiologist in performing cardiac cath or structural heart procedures.

• Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology and attainment of certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiography RT(R) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
• One year's experience as a Scrub Assistant in a cardiac catheterization/EP lab/Structural Heart or IR is required.
• Post-primary certification in Cardiac or Vascular Interventional Radiography is preferred for Radiologic Technologists.
• For RT(R)'s, current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is required. For non-RT's, current registration with Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.
• Post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Cardiac or Interventional Radiography RT () (CV) or (VI) is preferred.