Radiologic Technologist – Cath Lab

Jobtailor; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks a Radiologic Technologist to support the invasive lab, performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular, neurointerventional, and interventional radiology procedures while maintaining imaging quality and patient safety.

The role involves circulating, scrubbing, and monitoring cases, managing imaging equipment, documenting procedures, assisting with IV access and contrast administration, and ensuring ALARA standards.

Qualifications

• BLS within 30 days from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered in Radiography (R) through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist in Radiography through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• ACLS within 1 year from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certificate of Completion in Radiologic Technology
• Associate's Degree in a related field
• Ability to perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular, neurointerventional, and interventional radiology procedures
• Ability to operate imaging and physiological monitoring equipment and perform basic troubleshooting
• Ability to use adjunctive tools including IVUS, FFR/iFR, Lithotripsy, Impella, IABP, OCT, Rotarex, HawkOne, Penumbra, EKOS, and Inari
• Ability to take call independently within 6 months
• Ability to work the scheduled day, weekend, holiday, on-call, and variable shifts
• Ability to float to all areas of the department, including Prep and Recovery

Responsibilities

• Provide professional patient care in the Invasive lab for a designated time frame
• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac, electrophysiology device, peripheral vascular, neuro-interventional, and interventional radiology procedures
• Produce quality imaging and assist the Interventionalist during invasive procedures
• Perform technical hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation using automated techniques
• Administer contrast material and establish IV access when applicable; recognize and respond to hypersensitivity or allergic reactions
• Anticipate setup and equipment needs for invasive procedures
• Circulate, scrub, and/or monitor assigned cardiac Cath, neurointerventional, peripheral vascular, structural, interventional radiology, EP device, and Watchman procedures
• Coordinate inventory and supplies to ensure necessary equipment is available
• Verify patient and chart identification, diagnosis, contraindications, and treatment position
• Compile pertinent clinical information and complete procedural documentation accurately
• Explain procedures and provide patient comfort, support, safety, and confidentiality
• Verify image transfer to PACS and troubleshoot basic PACS issues
• Perform on-call duties and variable shifts; float to all department areas including Prep and Recovery as needed
• Maintain a clean and neat work area
• Operate and perform basic troubleshooting for imaging, physiological monitoring, and related equipment
• Achieve hemostasis at vascular access sites and monitor for complications
• Apply the ALARA principle to maintain staff and patient safety
• Use adjunctive procedural tools including IVUS, FFR/iFR, Lithotripsy, Impella, IABP, OCT, Rotarex, HawkOne, Penumbra, EKOS, and Inari
• Take call independently within 6 months
• Assist with cath lab, vascular, neurointerventional, pacemaker, Watchman, EVAR, and interventional radiology procedures
• Assist in instruction of new staff as necessary

Skills

Hemodynamic Monitoring

IV Access Establishment

Procedural Documentation

Image Transfer To PACS

Troubleshooting Imaging Equipment

Patient Comfort And Support

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in a related field

Certificate of Completion in Radiologic Technology

Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)

Licensed Radiologic Technologist (IEMA)

Tools

IVUS

FFR/iFR

Lithotripsy

Impella

IABP

OCT

Rotarex

HawkOne

Penumbra

EKOS

Inari

Job description

• Provide professional patient care in the Invasive lab for a designated time frame


• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, electrophysiology device procedures, peripheral vascular procedures, neuro-interventional procedures, and interventional radiology procedures


• Produce quality imaging and assist the Interventionalist during invasive procedures


• Perform technical hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation using automated techniques


• Administer contrast material and establish IV access when applicable; recognize and respond to hypersensitivity or allergic reactions


• Anticipate setup and equipment needs for invasive procedures


• Circulate, scrub, and/or monitor assigned cardiac Cath, neurointerventional, peripheral vascular, structural, interventional radiology, EP device, and Watchman procedures


• Coordinate inventory and supplies to ensure necessary equipment is available


• Verify patient and chart identification, diagnosis, contraindications, and treatment position


• Compile pertinent clinical information and complete procedural documentation accurately


• Explain procedures and provide patient comfort, support, safety, and confidentiality


• Verify image transfer to PACS and troubleshoot basic PACS issues


• Perform on-call duties and variable shifts; float to all department areas including Prep and Recovery as needed


• Maintain a clean and neat work area


• Operate and perform basic troubleshooting for imaging, physiological monitoring, and related equipment


• Achieve hemostasis at vascular access sites and monitor for complications


• Apply the ALARA principle to maintain staff and patient safety


• Use adjunctive procedural tools including IVUS, FFR/iFR, Lithotripsy, Impella, IABP, OCT, Rotarex, HawkOne, Penumbra, EKOS, and Inari


• Take call independently within 6 months


• Assist with cath lab, vascular, neurointerventional, pacemaker, Watchman, EVAR, and interventional radiology procedures


• Assist in instruction of new staff as necessary

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days from the American Heart Association (AHA)


• Registered in Radiography (R) through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)


• Licensed Radiologic Technologist in Radiography through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year from the American Heart Association (AHA)


• Certificate of Completion in Radiologic Technology


• Associate's Degree in a related field


• Ability to perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular, neurointerventional, and interventional radiology procedures


• Ability to operate imaging and physiological monitoring equipment and perform basic troubleshooting


• Ability to use adjunctive tools including IVUS, FFR/iFR, Lithotripsy, Impella, IABP, OCT, Rotarex, HawkOne, Penumbra, EKOS, and Inari


• Ability to take call independently within 6 months


• Ability to work the scheduled day, weekend, holiday, on-call, and variable shifts


• Ability to float to all areas of the department, including Prep and Recovery

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures in the invasive lab, including proficiency in imaging and physiological monitoring equipment. Capable of providing patient care, ensuring safety, and maintaining compliance with medical standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Diagnostic And Interventional Cardiac Procedures


• Electrophysiology Device Procedures


• Basic Life Support (BLS)


• Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Hemodynamic Monitoring


• IV Access Establishment


• Procedural Documentation


• Image Transfer To PACS


• Troubleshooting Imaging Equipment

Soft Skills

• Patient Comfort And Support


• Communication


• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed Radiologic Technologist (IEMA)


• Certificate Of Completion In Radiologic Technology

Industry Keywords

• Invasive Lab


• Interventional Radiology


• Peripheral Vascular Procedures


• Neuro-Interventional Procedures


• ALARA Principle

Tools & Technologies

• IVUS


• FFR/iFR


• Lithotripsy


• Impella


• IABP


• OCT


• Rotarex


• HawkOne


• Penumbra


• EKOS