Intervention Radiological Technologist I- Day Shift

Ellis Medicine; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Interventional Radiological Technologist to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for performing cardiac catheterization procedures and assisting with electrophysiology tasks in a state-of-the-art facility. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while providing critical support to cardiologists. This role not only offers a competitive salary and generous benefits starting from day one but also emphasizes professional development and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care and advancing your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology school with ARRT registry.
• Must attain Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist credential within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment and patients for cardiac procedures in Cath Lab.
• Assist cardiologists in diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Skills

Interventional Radiology

Cardiac Catheterization

Electrophysiology Procedures

Patient Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Radiologic Technology degree

ARRT registry

NYS license in Radiologic Technology

BLS certification

Tools

MacLab

Centricity system

Job description

Ellis Medicine is offering a sign on and retention bonus of $15,000!

WHAT DOES ELLIS MEDICINE OFFER AN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIST?

Ellis Medicine also has GENEROUS and FLEXIBLE benefit offerings that start DAY ONE!!

• Comprehensive and affordable Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous paid time off to support a work-life balance, including 6 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Retirement plan in the form of a 401(3b) with company match after longevity
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account-allowing you to set aside pretax dollars to better care for your health and the health of your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Life Insurance

WHAT WILL I DO AS AN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIST AT ELLIS MEDICINE?

The Interventional Radiologic Technologist I (Rad Tech) will be able to perform all responsibilities in either the Cath Lab or EP lab settings. Will acquire the knowledge and skill to operate all equipment in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories and assist in all procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories.

Cath Lab:

Under minimal supervision, the Rad Tech will scrub utilizing sterile technique and assist interventional cardiologists with diagnostic & interventional cardiac catheterization procedures as follows:

• Diagnostic/Interventional Cardiac Cath
• Assist with IVUS/FFR & other diagnostic intra-procedural tools
• Coronary angioplasty (ballooning & stenting)
• Rotational atherectomy (Rotoblator)
• Assist with insertion of Impella/IABP/Temporary Pacemaker
• STEMI/NSTEMI
• Structural Heart Procedures including, but not limited to (i.e. TAVR, Watchman, MitraClip, PFO Closures)

EP Lab:

Under minimal supervision, the Rad Tech will scrub utilizing sterile technique and assist cardiologists with electrophysiology procedures as follows:

• Pacemaker and/or AICD implants
• Generator changes/lead revisions
• EP studies/ablations

Additional Daily Duties:

• Actively demonstrates a team-leader approach, including taking initiatives to correct problems.
• Become familiar with various equipment
• Responsible for troubleshooting and communicating with vendors requiring service for malfunctions.
• Assists as a preceptor, training of new staff members in the various roles of a Cath Lab Rad Tech
• Required to provide scheduled STEMI on-call coverage as monitor tech and scrub on a rotating basis with other staff members of similar skills during non-business hours (i.e. nights/weekends/holidays)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

Cath Lab:

• Will carefully prepare equipment and patients for Cardiac Catheterization Procedures.
• Assist cardiologists in Cardiac Catheterization, PTCA, Rotablator, Stents, IABP and in the deployment of hemostatic devices
• Monitor and record patient EKG, hemodynamic pressures, and other data during all procedures using MacLab
• Will follow protocols for the use of producing single patient records for the Centricity system
• Will understand the technical aspects of all devices and equipment used.
• Will assist in performing general cath lab duties including, but not limited to (i.e. stocking rooms, organizing procedure rooms, assist in Pre/Post, rotating stock)

EP Lab:

• Will carefully prepare equipment and patients for Pacemaker Insertions, EP studies, ablations, ICD tests, and event recorders.
• Assist cardiologists in diagnostic cardiac catheterization, EP studies, ablations, ICD tests, and event recorders.
• Will follow protocols for the use of producing single patient records for the Centricity system
• Will understand the technical aspects of all the devices and equipment used.
• Will assist in performing general cath lab duties including, but not limited to (i.e. stocking rooms, organizing procedure rooms, assist in Pre/Post, rotating stock)

WHAT DO I NEED TO BE AN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIST AT ELLIS MEDICINE?

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S):

• Must be a graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology school with current ARRT registry and possess a current NYS license in Radiologic Technology.
• Must attain the credential of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (through CCI) or Cardiac-Interventional Radiology (through ARRT) within 24 months of hire and successful completion of unit-based orientation
• BLS certification is mandatory.
• Cardiac experience preferred but not required.

Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, prior arrest, or conviction record, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decisions, or domestic violence victim status.

Salary Range: $33.71-$50.56 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.