Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist

The Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist plays a pivotal role in preparing and operating equipment in cardiovascular procedures while ensuring patient safety and care. Responsibilities include supporting physicians in a sterile environment, mentoring new staff, and maintaining equipment readiness. The position requires certification as a Radiologic Technologist and a commitment to professional development in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Overview:

Norman Regional Health System has emerged as a beacon of workplace excellence. With an innovative cardiovascular program, we are looking for a caring and knowledgeable Registered Technologist to expand our services.

We are proud to be a community hospital system nestled at the Southern border of the Oklahoma City metro area. Our 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.

Awards and Accreditations:

• 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 the 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/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 thru 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 Technologist
• Radiologic Technology
• Patient Care
• Healthcare
• Medical Imaging
• ACLS
• RCIS
• Clinical
• Electrophysiology