CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB TECHNICIAN (AART OR RCIS)

Beebe Healthcare

Lewes, DE

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), CPR Certification, Calibration, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Co-Payments, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Data Collection, Diversity, Documentation, Employee Assistance Plan, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, First Aid, Fluoroscopy, Healthcare, Insurance, Invasive Cardiology, Inventory Management, Life Insurance, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, National Institutes of Health (NIH), On Call, Order Supplies, Organizational Skills, PCI, Pacemaker, Patient Charts, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Follow-up, Patient Safety, Performance Management, Prescription Drugs, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Product Costing, Product Testing, Pumps, Quality of Care, Radiation Safety, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Safety Standards, Swan-Ganz Catheter, Tuition Fees
LOCATION
Lewes, DE
POSTED
1 day ago
Why Beebe? Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions

Tuition Assistance up to $5,000

Paid Time Off

Long Term Sick accrual

Employer Contribution Plan

Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees

Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions

College Bound 529 Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Overview Beebe Healthcare is seeking a skilled and dedicated Cardiac Cath Technologist to join our dynamic Invasive Cardiology team. In this critical role, you will assist Cardiologists with a variety of diagnostic and interventional procedures, including cardiac catheterizations, Swan-Ganz catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, TEE/CV, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support, and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI). You will also play a vital role in administering moderate sedation and ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the procedures.

As a key member of the care team, you will operate and maintain complex equipment specific to the cardiac cath lab environment and apply your technical and clinical expertise to deliver patient-centered care. Your responsibilities will draw on your background in radiological and cardiovascular procedures. Responsibilities

Demonstrate a complete working knowledge of all equipment within the department. Maintains a knowledge of sterile supplies and techniques utilized for procedures in the area of responsibility.

Assists physician with scrub duties utilizing sterile technique to prevent cross-contamination, set-up trays and prepare and position patient.

Assists physician in circulator role by positioning the patient to obtain digital films and by giving medications / contrast (if tech/RN certified) under MD supervision in accordance with departmental policy.

Assists physician in the recorder/monitor role documenting the case, balancing calibration and operating physiologic recorder and calculates and reports patient information from data gathered in the cardiac cath lab.

Reviews patient chart for appropriate information such as indicators which may indicate risk to the patient, maintains the holding area and assists in transporting patients. Provides radiation protection to patient, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards.

Maintains controlled drug inventory according to prescribed controlled drug policy. Assures that the crash cart and drug box are accurately supplied and dated.

Recognizes emergency situations and can initiate code procedures or administer first aid or CPR as needed.

Prepare and administer contrast media or medications under supervision of the Cardiologist.

Assists in maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.

Actively participates in product evaluation to determine best and most cost effective product.

Notifies coordinator when supplies are low.

Maintains daily work log and participates in the follow-up on patients.

Rotates in an on-call status.

Actively participates in performance improvement process to include evaluating, reporting and follow-up recommendations.

Qualifications

Able to communicate effectively, pleasantly, cooperatively, and discreetly with patients, physicians, team members, and the general public.

Able to work under pressure and maintain patient confidentiality.

Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well with people of diverse backgrounds, training, and experience.

Demonstration of creativity, initiative, and problem-solving.

Required - Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), able to perform fluoroscopy

Preferred - RT (R) or RCIS. Must be licensed with the State of Delaware, Radiation License in order to use fluoroscopy

Credentials

ARRT-CV - Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography

BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ARRT-RT - Radiological Tech

NIH - Stroke Certification

Education

Associates degree preferred

EntryUSD $33.78/Hr. MaxUSD $52.36/Hr.

About the Company

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