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 plays a vital role in the cardiovascular program, preparing equipment and providing care to patients in a sterile environment. This professional acts as a preceptor for new hires and students while collaborating closely with cardiologists and leadership to ensure exceptional patient care.
Norman Regional Health System is a community hospital system that has emerged as a beacon of workplace excellence. We have an innovative cardiovascular program and are looking for a caring and knowledgeable Registered Technologist to expand our program. 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 work with a team of nine cardiologists and two electrophysiologists.
- 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. Prepares, positions, and provides patient care.
- Establishes and maintains a sterile environment.
- Serves as preceptor for new hires and radiology students and participates in the orientation of new staff.
- Uses downtime appropriately by stocking rooms, checking equipment, and other delegated tasks by Charge person or manager.
- Maintains strong professional working relationship 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 24-month formal program or military program of Radiologic Technology with American Registry of Radiologic Technologist eligible and/or current RCIS.
Experience:
Previous Procedural Area experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
American Registry of Radiologic Technology. Registered and/or RCIS. Cardiovascular (CV) or (CI) and/or (VI) certification 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 thru re-training for duration of employment. ACLS training must be achieved within 6 months of hire and maintained through duration of employment.
Keywords:
Cardiovascular Technologist, Cath Lab, Patient Care, Radiologic Technology, RCIS Certification, Healthcare, Medical Imaging, BLS Certification, ACLS Training, Critical Care
