Cath Lab Tech FT Days

Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

St. Francis Hospital Bartlett

Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett is a 196-bed hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the community.

As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett has the expertise to deliver quality care in a variety of specialties including Emergency Services, Inpatient & Outpatient Surgical Services, Med / Surge, Ortho, Critical Care and Women’s Services.

Cath Lab Tech FT Days Position Summary

Performs direct and indirect functions in the cardiac cath Lab. Assists all physicians / staff with clinical and technical aspects of cardiovascular care.

Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. Scrubs monitors and circulates in all invasive procedures in the cath lab and IVR.

invasive / surgical and interventional procedures) inventory control. Able to function on all cardiac alerts and STEMI cases.

Responsibilities

Assesses physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs of the patient, completes pre, intra and post procedure assessment, informs nurse / MD of any changes in patient’s condition.

Develops a plan of care for procedure being performed, plan of care is individualized to include specific patient problems, needs and scheduled procedure.

Provides teaching and guidance to patient and / or family as well as staff members. Able to execute x-ray for desired views- abdominal aorta gram, runoff, division, storing and printing images, sets priorities for care of patients based on patient's needs and resources available, identifies and performs appropriately in emergency patient care solutions.

Knowledge of set up and monitoring of IABP, assists with set-up, insertion and care of temporary and permanent pacemakers.

Education

Required : Associate Degree in Radiology or equivalent, Basic EKG course.

Preferred : Bachelor in Radiology or equivalent.

Experience

Required : 6 months in Cath Lab / Cardiac Intervention Lab.

Preferred : 1 year experience providing cardiac cath, radiology care

Certification

Required : BLS . ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Preferred : RCIS certification

Produces high quality diagnostic radiographs, rotates through advanced areas of diagnostic radiology to include OR, Urography, open reductions, myelography, arthrography, placements, and trauma;

assists practitioner with fluoroscopy, arthrography, OR procedures and trauma.

Education :

Required : Graduate of accredited Imaging Program

Preferred : Associate degree

Experience :

Required : 2-5 years of X-ray experience

Preferred : 1-3 years IR experience.

Certifications :

Required : ARRT (R); VI or CI preferred, BLS, state license if required

MI Only :

Required : BLS, state license if required

Preferred : VI or CI

Physical Demands :