Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center·Merced, California
The Cath Lab Imaging Technologist III performs professional functions involving a variety of technical aspects under the general direction of the Director or Supervisor. This role requires advanced training in cardiovascular/interventional and special procedures.
Where You’ll Work Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years.
We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus, offering the latest in facility design and technology.
Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system, you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality, personalized care.
Joining our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers, you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist, you will help deliver excellent patient care by performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients with cardiovascular disease in the cath lab setting.
Every day you’ll independently operate all ancillary equipment in the lab including but not limited to: IVUS, pressure wire, rotablator, IMPELLA, atherectomy devices, laser and angiojet.
You will demonstrate competencies in scrubbing techniques of all diagnostic and interventional procedures, utilize good radiation safety practices and you will make a positive impact on internal and external customers.
To be successful in this role, you'll need to fully understand the importance of diagnostic imaging.
This includes knowledge of the general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and capturing clear results for timely and accurate diagnosis.
Advanced Training in Cardiovaxular/Interventiona and special procedures Perform professional functions involved in a variety of technical aspects Procedural assistance, hemodynamic monitoring, equipment operation, patient care, emergency and emergency response Leadership and administration Technical proficiency 10% sign on bonus for qualified external candidates Job Requirements Required Associates Degree required.
A minimum of five (5) years advanced training as a Cath Lab Technologist required.
Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support certificate (BLS).
Must possess and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS).
Must possess and maintain a current California radiography certificate.
Must possess and maintain a current national registry certificate (ARRT) or Registered Technologist Bone Density (RTBD), or Registered Technologist Computed Tomography (RTCT), or Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography (RTCV), or Registered Technologist Mammography (RTM), or Registered Technologist Magnetirc Resonance Imaging (RTMR), or Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology (RTN), or Registered Technologist Quality Management (RTQM), or Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy (RRT), or Registered Technologist Vascular Interventional Rad (RTVI), or Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography (RTVS) and Must possess and maintain a current Fluoroscopy certification FLRAD:CA) Excellent communications skills, advanced knowledge of interventional cardiac peripheral and endovascular related procedures.
Time Management scheduling staff effectively..
Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively with nursing and technical staff.
Able to lead direct staff in fast paced sometimes stressful environment.
Must possess and maintain a current national registry certificate (ARRT).
Preferred Bachelors Degree.
Current RCVT certification Current RCIS certification Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.
This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements. #nationalcathlabtech #cathlabsocal2
A minimum of 5 years of advanced training as a Cath Lab Technologist is required, along with an Associate's Degree and current certifications including BLS, ACLS, California Radiography Certificate, and ARRT national registry. Excellent communication and strong leadership skills are also necessary.
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