What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist position at Norman Regional Health System?
The Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist at Norman Regional Health System prepares equipment, assesses patient conditions, and provides direct patient care in a sterile environment. This role involves serving as a preceptor for new hires and maintaining professional relationships with physicians to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
Norman Regional Health System has established itself as a leader in workplace excellence. The health system is a community hospital nestled at the southern border of the Oklahoma City metro area. We have an innovative cardiovascular program and are seeking a Registered Technologist to expand our services. Our new state-of-the-art Critical Care Tower will feature three Cath Lab suites, one Electrophysiology suite, one Hybrid suite, two treatment rooms, and seventeen Same Day Surgery rooms. We collaborate with a team of nine cardiologists and two electrophysiologists.
Norman Regional Health System Cardiology Awards:
- American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation
- American College of Cardiology NCDR Registry Gold Award
- Women's Choice Award in Heart Care
- Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Echo Accreditation
- American Association Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Accreditation
Responsibilities:
- Prepares equipment before and during procedures.
- Identifies and assesses patient condition, preparing, positioning, and providing patient care.
- Establishes and maintains a sterile environment.
- Professional Practice:
- Serves as preceptor for new hires and radiology students, participating in the orientation of new staff.
- Uses downtime effectively by stocking rooms, checking equipment, and completing delegated tasks assigned by the Charge person or manager.
- Maintains strong professional working relationships with physicians and leadership to facilitate excellent patient care.
Qualifications:
Complete Cath Lab RT Orientation within 6 months.
Complete all competencies listed in department policy within 6 months.
Education:
Completion of a 24-month formal program or military program in Radiologic Technology, with eligibility and/or current certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCIS).
Experience:
Previous procedural area experience is preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
American Registry of Radiologic Technology: Registered and/or RCIS.
Cardiovascular (CV) or (CI) and/or (VI) certification is preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for the duration of employment.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training must be achieved within 6 months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
