Cath Lab Special Procedure Technologist II

Position Title: Cath Lab Special Procedure Technologist II (Confidential Client)
Location: Happy Valley, OR | Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent

Compensation

• Salary: $58.92 - $67.62/hr
• Relocation Assistance: $10,000

Position Summary

Assists credentialed provider with all diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic procedures within the cardiac and vascular laboratory environments. Performs all duties in a manner that promotes teamwork and reflects organizational mission and philosophy goals. Works under direct supervision of a credentialed provider.

Primary Functions

• Monitors radiation safety and completes the necessary administrative tasks to ensure proper documentation and compliance.
• Actively performs quality assurance functions of x-ray equipment and protective garments/accessories, troubleshoots equipment problems and initiates vendor service calls.
• Assists radiation safety officer in survey and compliance documentation for the cardiac and vascular laboratories.
• Demonstrates familiarity with use of IVUS, Site Rite, Atherectomy Devices, Pacemakers/ICDs, and Coronary Angiograms/Interventions.
• Serves as 1) scrub, 2) monitor/recorder, and 3) x-ray technician, for all cardiac and vascular laboratory procedures as assigned by the Charge RN or the management team.
• Prepares and positions patients for invasive procedures.
• Assists with cardiovascular tests and records patients hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices and laboratory instruments.
• Obtains hemostasis at arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including removal of sheaths and safe management of hemostatic devices.
• Demonstrates familiarity with PACS image retrieval for presentation during active cases.
• Sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots all equipment used in procedures when required.
• Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms and alerts credentialed provider and other team members during procedures and according to protocol.
• Administers intra-coronary and/or intra-arterial medications under direct supervision of the physician.
• Prepares and maintains sterile field using aseptic technique for procedures.
• Supports the physician in the sterile field as a scrub by assisting, preparing, and maintaining the sterile field using aseptic technique for all cardiac and vascular laboratory procedures as assigned by the Charge Nurse or management team.
• Prepares, maintains, and operates hemodynamic and monitoring equipment.
• Performs basic and advanced life support when required, including defibrillation.
• Maintains proficiencies to perform point of care tests on lab equipment such as activated clotting time (ACT), oxygen saturations, glucose testing, and arterial blood gases (ABG).
• Performs patient teaching of procedures.
• Works on call and is required to respond on-site within 30 minutes of call.
• Restocks supplies, maintains clean work area and file room work area.
• Assists with transportation of patients.

Must-Haves

• Minimum twelve (12) continuous months of cardiac cath lab, EP, Neuro IR, and/or Special procedures work experience within the last three (3) years.
• Successful completion of an accredited program in radiologic technology (ARRT).
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (Washington) OR Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist License (Oregon).
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Vascular Interventional Radiography within 12 months of hire from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Cardiac Interventional Radiography within 12 months of hire from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 6 months of hire.
• Radiologic Technologist Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 2 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support within 1 month of hire.
• Proof of continuing education to maintain registry.
• Demonstrates customer-focused service skills.
• Ability to use and apply excellent communication and interpersonal skills with peers and administration.
• Performs all functions at a high level of competence without direct supervision.
• Stays proficient and competent in the following assignments, but not limited to, 1) scrub, 2) monitor/recorder, and 3) x-ray technician, for all related cardiac and vascular laboratory department/unit cases and procedures.
• Ability to perform other related cardiac and vascular laboratory department/unit assigned duties as required by the management team.
• Must be able to comply with departmental policy for 30-minute response time for after-hour call backs.