Cath Lab Technologist

Must-Haves

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or Cardiovascular technologist (CVT), or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
At least one year experience in diagnostic and interventional procedures in a cardiac and/or general catheterization laboratory
At least 1 year experience in digital and cine imaging and archiving.
Proficient in X-ray, Monitoring & Scrubbing
 

Screening Questions

How many years of experience do you have that are relevant to this position? 
What is your shift preference? 
Have you ever worked for St. Joseph RMC, Kindred or ScionHealth?
Why would you be a good fit for this position?
What is your minimum salary requirement?

Job Description

Sign-on Bonus, Relocation Assistance & Housing Allowance Available

Salary: Salary offered is based on years of experience. 0-years of experience is the minimum and 29/30-years of experience is the maximum.

Shift/Weekend Rotation: Monday – Friday; 8-hour shifts: 7am – 3:30pm

Call Schedule: $4.00/hour while on call – minimum of 8-shifts/month with 1-2 weekends/month included in the minimum requirement

Call Back: minimum of 2-hours of pay when called in at time & one half

Volume/Caseload: 30 plus scheduled cases per week

Types of Procedures: TCAR, AAA, Peripheral vascular, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Right and Left Heart Cath, STEMI, and Stroke

SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (pay is based on majority of hours worked)

• Evening Shift (3pm – 11:30pm) = 8%
• Night Shift (11:00pm – 7:30am) = 11%
• No Weekend Differential

The Cath Lab Technologist works in the cardiovascular catheterization laboratory performing a number of special duties including, but not limited to, operating all of the radiographic fluoroscopic equipment while performing general diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.  Works with an provides assistance to all physicians, technologists, and nurses, to maintain a customer friendly environment in the laboratory.  Participates and shares with call rotation, while adhering to variable shift scheduling. The Cath Lab Technologist is accountable for compliance with all hospital and applicable regulatory standards of licenses/certificate.

Scion Health considers a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous, and professional attitude to be an essential function of every position. While different positions have different primary areas of responsibility, everyone needs to work as a team, and we expect all employees to roll up their sleeves and pitch in as necessary to get the job done.

Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes, (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

Minimum Requirements:

• One of the following:
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Cardiovascular technologist (CVT)
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

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• BLS on first day or to be assigned by the Learning Center
• ACLS – within 3-months of hire (to be assigned by the Learning Center)
• At least one year experience in diagnostic and interventional procedures in a cardiac and/or general catheterization laboratory
• At least 1 year experience in digital and cine imaging and archiving.
• Required roles for this position are:
• X-ray Proficiency
• Monitoring Proficiency
• Scrubbing Proficiency

Persons not meeting the above requirements will be evaluated for eligibility on an individual basis.