What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cath Lab Imaging Specialist position at Norman Regional Health System?
Company 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 we are looking for a caring knowledgeable Registered Technologist to expand our 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. Norman Regional Health System Cardiology Awards include 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, and American Association Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Accreditation.
Job Summary
The Cath Lab CV Rad Technologist is responsible for preparing equipment, assessing patient conditions, and ensuring a sterile environment during cardiovascular procedures.
This role involves collaboration with a team of cardiologists and providing mentorship for new hires and students.
The technologist must maintain relevant certifications and participate in continuous professional development to ensure quality patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares equipment before and during procedures.
- Identifies and assesses patient condition.
- 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: 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.
