Interventional Cath Lab Technologist – Cardiac & IR Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington in Lexington, KY is seeking a skilled Radiologic Technologist to support Interventional Cardiovascular and Vascular procedures in the Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular suite. You will assist with imaging, sterile technique, and patient care across diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Responsibilities include operating C-arm equipment, maintaining sterility, and ensuring patient safety while assisting with PCI, stent placement, and vascular interventions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic program.
• KY licensed radiographer upon hire
• ARRT registered radiography upon hire
• CT, Cardio Interventional Radiography, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Quality Management, Radiation Therapy, and Vascular Interventional Radiography registrations upon hire
• CPR (BLS) upon hire
• ACLS within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Operate and protect C-arm radiation equipment; ensure radiation safety.
• Prepare sterile fields and act as scrub and hemodynamic monitor.
• Maintain current device knowledge in Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular inventory (athrectomy, IABP, IVUS, Impella, CTO, DES, DCB, OCT, thrombectomy, coils).
• Perform PCI, PTCA, PTA, cerebral/visceral angiograms and interventions; place stents; venous access management.
• Respond quickly to STEMI and Stroke alerts; demonstrate clinical leadership and precept.
• Provide patient/family education related to procedures and disease risk factors.
• Support nursing staff; report deviations from standards to nurse leader.

Skills

Radiologic Technologist

Radiation safety

Interventional lab procedures

On-call readiness

Patient education

Education

Graduate of Accredited School of Radiologic Technology

KY Medical Radiographer license

ARRT Registered Radiography

Registered Technologist CT

Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography

Registered Technologist Mammography

Registered Technologist MRI

Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine

Registered Technologist Quality Management

Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy

Registered Technologist Vascular Interventional Radiography

Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography

Basic Life Support - CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Tools

C-arm radiology equipment

Sterile field preparation tools

Device inventory knowledge (athrectomy, IABP, IVUS, Impella, CTO, DES, DCB, OCT)

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington in Lexington, KY is seeking a skilled Radiologic Technologist to support Interventional Cardiovascular and Vascular procedures in the Cath Lab/IR/Endovascular suite. You will assist with imaging, sterile technique, and patient care across diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Responsibilities include operating C-arm equipment, maintaining sterility, and ensuring patient safety while assisting with PCI, stent placement, and vascular interventions.