Cardiac Catheterization Technologist

Job Summary

Are you looking for a fulfilling career, Come join our Heart Institute Team at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission/American Heart Association (AHA) Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification. Join the Geisinger Heart Institute as a Cardiac Catheterization Technologist. $15,000 signing bonus available for eligible candidates — apply now!

Job Duties

GMC has set the national standard for cardiovascular care coordination, uniting hospital leadership, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure, advanced practice providers, nursing, emergency medicine, EMS, pharmacy, care management, and cardiac rehabilitation teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

• Assists the physician with adult and pediatric (location specific) cardiac catheterizations including but not limited to the following procedures and techniques: transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting, rotational atherectomy, temporary pacemaker insertion, pericardiocentesis, myocardial biopsy, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, mechanical circulatory support (i.e. ECMO, Impella, Protek Duo), percutaneous valvuloplasty, percutaneous valve implantation/repair, peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table. Responsible for direct care of patient during procedure as well as management of hemostasis during and post procedure. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned laboratory.

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.

• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable). 

• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.

• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable. 

• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers. 

• Assisting licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional cardiology procedures.

• Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table.

• Records, monitors, and assesses hemodynamic data collected during procedures.

• Maintaining intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.

• Panning the procedure table during image production.

• Performing manual hemostasis during and after procedure

• Operates and ensures the quality control of hemodynamic recording devices, cardiac stimulator, oxygen consumption equipment, and blood analysis equipment.

• Maintaining and removing peripherally inserted central catheters as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.

• Initiates ACLS protocols as required for cardiac roles.

• Participates, as necessary, with ongoing clinical research trials pertinent to the electrophysiology laboratory.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular technology, Radiologic Technology, or allied health program required

• RCIS certification required within 3 years of employment

• BLS required within 6 months of hire

• ACLS required within 6 months of hire

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support required within 6 months of hire (Geisinger Medical Center campus only)

While not required, the following backgrounds are preferred or may be considered as related experience:

• Radiologic Technologist with active ARRT certification

• Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years of experience

• Certified Surgical Technologist with at least two (2) years of experience

Position Details

$15,000 Sign-on Bonus for qualified candidates

Position Details:

• Shifts : Monday - Friday 7 or 7:30am start times, 8 hour shifts.

• On Call: 1-2 nights per week, and every 4th weekend

• Excellent opportunity to grow career in Invasive Cardiology

To learn more about Geisinger Heart Institute, please visit:

Benefits of working at Geisinger: 

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one 

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance 

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Healthcare Related Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.