Radiologic Technologist I Cardiac Cath

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage within 30 days

Generous PTO and flexible schedules

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Mentorship and internal mobility

Job summary

The Cardiovascular Radiographer I at St. Elizabeth Healthcare is a health care professional who, under the direction of a qualified cardiologist, performs procedures on adult patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of heart and peripheral vascular disease while maintaining maximum patient safety.

CVRT-I primarily operates imaging techniques and related equipment in the cath lab, assisting in diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization procedures and collaborating with

Qualifications

• RT license and ARRT registration in the state where work is performed.
• CPR certification.
• Greater than 1 year of RT and/or patient care experience; new graduates considered.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains radiographic imaging equipment in the cath lab.
• Assists in diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization procedures.
• Ensures image quality and patient safety; collaborates with cardiology team.
• Participates in education of new staff and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Radiography knowledge

Education

RT license / ARRT

Tools

Cath lab imaging equipment

Job description

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.

- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules

- Retirement savings with employer match

- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs

- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

The Cardiovascular Radiographer I is a health care professional that, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified cardiologist, performs procedures on adult patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart and/or peripheral vascular disease while maintaining maximum patient safety.

CVRT-I is primarily responsible for employing imaging techniques and operation of other related equipment.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

40hrs/1st shift- 7a-530p

• Operates and maintains all radiographic, digital, processing and viewing equipment associated with the production of high-quality images and quantitative analysis of coronary/peripheral anatomy. Applies principles of radiation safety and protection.
• Acts as first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization procedures to assure completeness of case.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge in the use of all diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and products for procedures to ensure its’ accuracy and safety.
• Reviews the pre-procedural patient assessment to obtain adequate information, communicate pertinent data to MD and ensure appropriate imaging and patient safety.
• Assist in the education process of new employees, mentors students and other healthcare professionals observing in the cath lab.
• Assist in the development of performance improvement activities in the cath lab, to include ideas, data collection, data analysis and implementing change to ensure best practice in the cath lab.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• Must be RT, licensed in the state where work is being performed and registered as a RT by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Specialized Knowledge:

• CPR certification

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Greater than 1 years’ experience preferred as RT and/or patient care experience. Will consider new graduates.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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