What are the responsibilities and job description for the CATH LAB RADIOLOGIC TECH position at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center?
Description
Mon-Fri 8a-4p, and rotating on call
GRMC distinguishes itself from other health centers in many ways. We are a non-profit and the only city-county owned hospital in Texas. At GRMC, retaining and recruiting exceptional employees who treat each patient with warmth and compassion is our mission. Voted Best Place to Work from the Seguin Gazette 2015 - 2021, as well as named Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2019-2021 by Modern Healthcare, we're an exceptional place to start or continue your healthcare career.
Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of this position is to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments.
Scope of Responsibility
Cath Lab Techs will perform special radiographic procedures and catheterizations according to policy and procedures, Scrub and assist physicians with radiology procedures and catheterizations, and operate Angiography and or Cath Lab system, injectors, PACS and ultrasound machine. Other duties include scheduling appointments, reviewing physician's interpretations and patient files, monitoring patient's heart rates, operating and caring for testing equipment, explaining test procedures, and reviewing findings to identify problems.
Minimum Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Healthcare Provider, within 90 days of hire
- At least 2 years of interventional Cath Lab experience preferred
- Graduate of an accredited school of radiology and current registration with the State of Texas and ARRT
- Formal cardiovascular technology training preferred
- 3 or more years in a general hospital setting required
