Lifepoint Health·Hot Springs, Arkansas
Provide direct and indirect patient care during cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures. Assist cardiologists with invasive procedures while monitoring hemodynamics and maintaining specialized lab equipment.
National Park Medical Center: Cath Lab Technologist, Acute
Location: 1910 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Schedule: PRN | As Needed | Call and Weekend Coverage
Your experience matters
National Park Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Cath Lab Technologist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Join our Cardiovascular Services team and play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care during cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with cardiologists and a skilled clinical team while using advanced technology to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
How you’ll contribute
Our Cath Lab Technician provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Perform technical and supportive patient care before, during, and after cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures.
Assist cardiologists with invasive procedures, including cardiac catheterizations, coronary interventions, peripheral vascular procedures, pacemaker/ICD insertions, Swan-Ganz catheter placement, and intra-aortic balloon pump support.
Monitor and interpret hemodynamics, ECGs, and waveform data while continually assessing and responding to changes in patient condition.
Prepare, operate, and maintain cath lab equipment; ensure safety standards, quality control, and infection control practices are followed.
Review patient history, verify orders and identification, provide patient education, and document assessments and procedural details accurately.
Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance activities, maintain readiness for call rotation, and support workflow efficiency within the cardiovascular services team.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
National Park Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. National Park Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Requires a current Arkansas radiation operator license and ARRT registration as a Radiologic Technologist. Preference is given to candidates with RCIS/CI certification and at least one year of experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab.
Market context
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