Avera Health·Aberdeen, South Dakota
The Cath Lab Technologist performs cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures, requiring independent judgment and minimal supervision. Responsibilities include patient assessment, documentation, assisting physicians, and maintaining equipment.
Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$32.25 - $48.50
hours 0700 to 1530 or 0730 to 1600 Monday thru Friday. Call shared with other staff. Weekend Call rotation once every other weekend to every 3rd weekend.
**May be eligible for a $25,000-$40,000 sign on bonus!**
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
Performs all cardiovascular and/or peripheral vascular procedures at a technical and professional level requiring minimal supervision of technical detail.
The Cath Lab Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures on both inpatient and outpatients that require responsible and independent judgment.
The individual will assume responsibility and initiative for designated areas and procedures as required.
The individual will assist with training, education, and orientation of staff and others.
The Cath Lab Technologist will assist in maintenance of the CQI program.
Responsible to adhering to and following all Cardiovascular/Angiography Laboratory policy and procedures, and the guidelines of other pertinent regulating agencies.
What you will do
Receives and screens patients per procedure. Performs pre-procedure assessment.
Provides pre-and-post procedure education to the patient and family members.
Assembles the proper paperwork necessary prior to the procedure and completes all necessary documentation for completion of the patient's chart.
Assists the physician and scrub person during the case.
Administers medication and therapy according to the physician's orders.
Operates diagnostic equipment necessary to complete procedures.
Provides input regarding new policies and procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography Lab.
Operates and maintain the hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
Maintains transducer balance to hemodynamic system.
Recommends interventions to attain expected outcomes.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
• Two years experience in field or specialty
Benefits: You Need & Then Some
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org [talent@avera.org].
An associate's degree in a Cath Lab program is required, along with certifications from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Familiarity with cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, as well as ECG and hemodynamic systems, is essential.
Market context
In South Dakota, physician openings are often driven by rural access needs, specialty coverage gaps, and ongoing demand in hospitals and clinics. These roles are competitive because employers may look for strong clinical credentials, board or specialty alignment, and experience that fits local patient volumes; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time. Review the certification and experience preferences closely, and confirm whether the schedule and coverage options match your practice needs before applying.
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