Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist

Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist - RCIS at Norman Regional Health System
Summary: The Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist - RCIS specializes in cardiovascular procedures, providing patient care and ensuring a sterile environment. They collaborate with a team of physicians and participate in mentoring new hires while preparing and maintaining equipment for cardiovascular interventions. This role requires certification as a Registered Technologist and BLS/ACLS training, along with strong communication and technical skills.

Overview: Norman Regional Health System is a community hospital system nestled at the Southern border of the Oklahoma City metro area. We have an innovative cardiovascular program and are looking for caring knowledgeable Registered Technologists to expand our cardiovascular 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 closely 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. Prepares, positions, and provides patient care.
• Establishes and maintains a sterile environment.
• Professional Practice
• 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 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 of Radiologic Technology with American Registry of Radiologic Technologist eligibility and/or current RCIS.

Experience:

• Previous Procedural Area experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration/Etc.:

• 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 through re-training for duration of employment.
• ACLS training must be achieved within 6 months of hire and maintained through duration of employment.

Keywords: Cath Lab, Cardiovascular, Radiologic Technologist, Patient Care, Electrophysiology, Healthcare, BLS, ACLS, Hospital, Technologist