Rad Tech EP Lab – FT - *EP EXP Required* No Call/No Weekends

Erlanger Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10k

Job summary

Erlanger Health is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to provide direct and indirect patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab. The RT will assess patient data, adhere to sterile technique, and assist physicians during procedures while ensuring radiation safety and policy compliance.

Required ARRT credential and Tennessee licensure, with BLS, ACLS, and PALS. RCIS is preferred after one year to enhance cath lab expertise.

Qualifications

• ARRT certification and Tennessee licensure required.
• BLS and ACLS certification required; PALS required.
• RCIS preferred after one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct/indirect patient care in Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Assess data for age-specific patient needs and respond per policies.
• Assist physician during cardiac procedures and maintain sterile technique.

Skills

General radiology knowledge

Cardiac cath lab procedures

Radiation safety

Education

ARRT radiologic technology program graduate

Job description

*** $10k sign-on bonus ***

Job Summary

The Radiologic Technologist (RT) provides direct and/or indirect care of patients. The RT must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit' s policies and procedures.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an approved ARRT radiologic technology program.
• Preferred: None

Experience

• Required: Knowledge of general radiology principles and practice skills
• Required: Knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations
• Required: Knowledge of current trends and new developments in the cardiovascular arena
• Preferred: Previous clinical experience as an RT-CVS in a Cardiac Cath Lab

Position Requirements

License/Certification/Registration

• Required: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification
• Required: Current Tennessee Board licensure
• Required: BLS completed before arrival to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
• Required: Current ACLS certification
• Required: Current PALS certification
• Preferred: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) is preferred and highly encouraged after one year.

Department Position Summary

The Radiology Technologist provides direct and/or indirect patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Assess patients, administers pharmacological drugs within scope of practice as ordered, performs procedures, operates equipment necessary for assigned patient care, and assists physician with procedures. The RT must be familiar with sterile technique, cath lab equipment, procedures and radiation safety.

The RT must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the Cardiac Cath Lab. The RT must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the Cardiac Cath Lab's policies and procedures.

Clinical competency is evaluated annually using a variety of mechanisms. It focuses on the population‑specific needs of the customers served by the staff member.