Radiology Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a skilled cardiovascular cath lab nurse to provide highly technical care and assist physicians during procedures. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and coordination with teams.

The candidate should have strong lactation with the ability to teach procedures, lift and move patients, and respond quickly to on-call demands in a high-stress environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 2 years cardiac cath lab experience; PTCA, EPS preferred.
• Minimum of 12 CEU hours per year.
• This position will need to recognize the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to anticipate patient and unit needs.
• Ability to teach procedures to the staff.
• Current License in IL as a RTR, RTN, RCVT, or Paramedic (EMT) ACLS, IABP, RCIS within two years of employment.
• The ability to function in a high stress environment, lift and move heavy patients and equipment, stand for long periods, wear lead apron (~18 lbs), and work flexible hours and on call basis.
• All cath lab staff must be able to respond to off hour call ins within thirty minutes of the pager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete documentation of cardiovascular procedures.
• Participate in services, continuing education, and workshops to remain abreast of new procedures and current technologies.
• Accountable for the maintenance of quality control in all areas of the lab.
• Provide a secure and safe environment for patients and staff maintaining constant awareness of safety hazards.
• Assistance with new staff orientation within the department.
• Act as a role model within the department serving as a resource person for all clinical activities.
• Assisting in the development of new operating procedures.

Skills

Cath Lab Experience

PTCA

EPS

Education

AAS in RTR/RTN or equivalent

Illicit License: RTR/RTN/RCVT/Paramedic ACLS/IABP/RCIS

Job description

Position Requirements

• Typically requires 2 years cardiac cath lab experience. Demonstrated proficiency in PTCA, EPS preferred , with an AAS in RTR, or RTN license. or a minimum of 5years experience as RTR or RTN experience preferred.
• Minimum of 12 CEU hours per year.
• This position will need to recognize the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging prior experience with various age groups is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to anticipate patient and unit needs.
• Ability to teach procedures to the staff.
• Current License in the state of IL as a RTR, RTN, RCVT, or Paramedic (EMT) ACLS, IABP, RCIS within two years of employment.
• The ability to function in a high stress environment, lift and move heavy patients and equipment, stand for long periods of time, wearing lead apron (approx. 18 lbs.), and work flexible hours and on call basis.
• All cath lab staff must be able to respond to off hour call ins within thirty minutes of the pager going off.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Purpose

To provide professional, highly technical nursing care to all cardiovascular patients, while assisting physicians during all cardiovascular procedures. Function as a liaison for patients, patient's families, and physicians. Assist physicians in the operation of technical equipment utilized during all procedures.

Accountabilities

• Maintain complete documentation of cardiovascular procedures
• Participate in services, continuing education, and workshops to remain abreast of new procedures and current technologies
• Accountable for the maintenance of quality control in all areas of the lab
• Provide a secure and safe environment for patients and staff maintaining constant awareness of safety hazards
• Assistance with new staff orientation within the department
• Act as a role model within the department serving as a resource person for all clinical activities
• Assisting in the development of new operating procedures

$15,000 sign-on bonus!