What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Technologist position at Altru Health?
Job Title:
Career Opportunities in Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures
About the Job:
The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a vital member of our medical team, responsible for preparing the Cath Lab for procedures and assessing patient needs. This position involves performing hemodynamic and control room duties, completing patient catheterization reports, and correlating invasive and non-invasive test analysis.
This role also entails performing Cardiac Cath Lab procedures while maintaining proper sterile technique, practicing radiation safety, and transporting patients. The specialist must have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
Career Opportunities in Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures
About the Job:
The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a vital member of our medical team, responsible for preparing the Cath Lab for procedures and assessing patient needs. This position involves performing hemodynamic and control room duties, completing patient catheterization reports, and correlating invasive and non-invasive test analysis.
This role also entails performing Cardiac Cath Lab procedures while maintaining proper sterile technique, practicing radiation safety, and transporting patients. The specialist must have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Correlate invasive and noninvasive tests to recognize need for additional intervention and report findings to Physician.
- Perform hemodynamic and control room duties, maintaining working knowledge of equipment.
- Prepare and perform Cardiac Cath Lab procedures according to standard operating procedures.
- Practice radiation safety to protect staff members and patients.
- Perform and monitor patient stress tests.
- ND Medical Imaging License | North Dakota Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board | Within 12 Months of Start Date
- Cardiovascular Technologist - Registered | Cardiovascular Credentialing International | Within 24 Months of Start Date
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | American Heart Association | Within 90 Days of Start Date
- Preferred: Associates - Cardiac Technician- OR -Associates - Radiologic Technology
- Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
- Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
- Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
- See: Continuously (67-100%)
- Hear: Continuously (67-100%);
Benefits and Incentives:
We offer an educational sponsorship program that covers all or a portion of tuition, program, and management fees while pursuing a degree required for a qualified future role at Altru. Selected employees/candidates must agree to and sign an Educational Sponsorship Agreement. A $10,000 sign-on bonus may also be available.*
