Job Description

Location: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Posted Date: 10/28/2022

Cardiac Cath Tech – Cardiac Cath – 40 hrs/wk (Days) | Weekends & Holidays As Needed | RCIS or RT Credential Required


At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized behavioral health care with dignity, compassion, and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners. No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in the making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.

In support of this, we commit ourselves to the following values:

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Excellence

Stewardship

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

(Briefly describe the overall purpose of this position - Why does it exist and how does it contribute to the overall organization?)

Under the direction of a Cardiologist, the Cardiac Catheterization Technologist performs functions related to hemodynamic and imaging, and ambulatory monitoring operation in the Cardiology department. This person performs those procedures at a level not requiring constant supervision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Use bullets for specific responsibilities)

  • Performs all Cardiac Catheterizations Technologist's duties under the direction of the Chief
  • Radiologic Technologist.

  • Performs and records hemodynamic monitoring.

  • Maintains proficiency through continuing education credits.

  • Assists with the radiologic operations of the Cardiac Cath Lab.

  • Performs quality control standard by using the optimum diagnostic imaging.

  • Performs simple trouble-shooting for equipment.

  • Requests service as needed.

  • Completes the patient billing forms for the Cath Lab procedures(s).

  • Performs the daily calibration and maintenance of the film processor with the use of sensitometric
  • and densitometric equipment.

  • Assists with the preparation of the cardiology patients having an invasive procedure.

  • Performs other related duties as required.

  • Takes evening and week-end calls for emergency procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization
  • Laboratory.

  • This person shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related, medical staff-related, and patient-related data and information.

  • This person shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant hospital policies and procedures.

  • Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
  • Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
  • Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

(Examples: Ability to work independently and take initiative; Good judgment and problem solving skills; Communication skills; Interpersonal and organizational skills; Level of confidentiality)

  • Good judgment and problem solving skills
  • Must be able to collaborate and effectively communicate with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals
  • Effective communication, interpersonal and organization skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

Education: Graduate of an allied health or certificate program for Cardiovascular Technology or Radiologic Technology

Experience (Type & Length): Previous catheterization laboratory experience preferred.

  1. Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist experience required
  2. RCIS or RT credential required, RT credential preferred

Certification/Licensure: MA RT or RCIS License required. ACLS required, and BLS required.

Software/Hardware:

Other:


Additional Information

Important COVID message

Please note, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center is taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment - with confidence and without fear. Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [five-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence, and convenience: Expanded hours will allow previously cancelled procedures to be scheduled as quickly as possible. Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families. Emergency Departments are reorganized to be a safe place to treat all emergency patients. A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout the hospital. A strictly controlled visitor and masking policy is required for patient safety. You can rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations to provide care in a safe, controlled, and professional way.

Application Instructions

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