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 is responsible for preparing and operating equipment during cardiovascular procedures while ensuring patient safety and comfort. This role involves maintaining a sterile environment, providing direct patient care, and supporting the training of new staff members. The position requires relevant certification and strong collaboration with a team of cardiologists and electrophysiologists to deliver high-quality cardiovascular care.
Norman Regional Health System has emerged as a beacon of workplace excellence. We are a community hospital system nestled at the Southern border of the Oklahoma City metro area. We have an innovative cardiovascular program and we are looking for caring knowledgeable Registered Technologist to expand cardiovascular program.
We will soon be moving to our new state-of-the-art Critical Care Tower and will have 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 Technology, Radiologic Technologist, Patient Care, Electrophysiology, Healthcare, Healthcare Technology, Medical Procedure, BLS, ACLS
