Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist

UCLA Health Cath Lab Technologist

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule variable 12hr shifts Sunday - Saturday from 6:30am - 7:00pm, along with on call requirements

Salary Range: $62.30 - $82.19/Hourly

Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration indefinite Job # 33099

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

With your passion for solving clinical mysteries and our comprehensive imaging capabilities and sophisticated technology, you can experience an exciting and rewarding imaging career at UCLA Health. You'll be able to elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your career within an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace. Come see for yourself!

In this key role, you will assist physicians with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and pulmonary angiographic procedures. This will include operating digital cine radiographic equipment, as well as providing hemodynamic monitoring and scrub assistance on diagnostic and interventional procedures. The Cath Lab Technologist will assist with digital cine acquisition. You will perform digital analysis of LV wall motion, coronary artery sizing and stenosis. You will be responsible for panning, collimation and filtering. You will rotate within Interventional Cardiology to include Pediatric Cath, Adult Cath, Peripheral Vascular and Electrophysiology. The position includes on-call responsibilities with the expectation of a 30 minute response time.

*May be required to float to other UCLA Cath Lab locations including Ronald Reagan, Santa Monica & West Valley Medical Center locations*

Job Qualifications

*Please ensure your application/resume lists ALL required certifications and licenses. Any applications missing these requirements will not be considered*

• ARRT certification required
• CRT license required
• CRT Fluoroscopic permit required
• BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certificate from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• Accredited Radiologic Technologist Program graduate
• Ability to adapt to advancement and changing technology
• Ability to identify and recognize contraindications for exams. (Radiology Only)
• Ability to respond efficiently to expressed needs of referring services, physicians and patients
• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical billing (IDX codes) to ensure appropriate accounting and reimbursement of services rendered
• Knowledge of medical terminology, with ability to distinguish between types of procedures within the assigned department(s) and medical diagnoses
• Skill in employing independent decision making while performing various job functions
• Telephone manners and skills to handle heavy telephone lines with courtesy and tact
• Understand the requirements of the EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act).

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