Radiology - Cath Lab Tech

Radiology - Cath Lab Tech

Profession: Radiology / Cardiology

Specialty: Cath Lab Tech

Duration: 12 weeks

Shift: Day 4x10-Hour

Hours per Shift: 10

Experience: 1 year

License: Illinois License

Certifications: ARRT, BLS, ACLS

Must-Have:

Must have ARRT certification.Cannot accept RCIS certification.Minimum of 1 year of hospital experience required.

Description:Available for on-call duties.On-call responsibilities include every third weekend and 1-2 weekday shifts.Meal break length is 30 minutes.Weekend work is required.This is an interventional lab that handles Cath Lab, Electrophysiology, and Interventional Radiology cases.The tech will be responsible for winter holiday call coverage.An Associate or Bachelor Degree in Radiography is required.Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Certification is required.BLS and ACLS CPR certification is required.Interventional Cardiovascular Registered (CVT) certification is preferred.Responsibilities include ASD closures, cardiac ablation, cardiac mapping, and IABP placement/removal.Skills in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations, endovascular interventions, and sterile techniques are essential.The daily census is typically between 5-8 adult patients.Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, radiology, and pharmacy.Patient diagnoses primarily involve cardiac cases requiring high-risk PCIs and electrophysiology cases such as implants and ablations.