Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist

Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist - RCIS at Norman Regional Health System Summary:
The Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist plays a crucial role in the innovative cardiovascular program, assisting with procedures in a state-of-the-art facility. Responsibilities include preparing equipment, providing patient care, and maintaining sterile environments while also serving as a preceptor for new hires. The position requires certification and ongoing training in advanced life support protocols to ensure the highest quality of patient care.

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