CARDIAC CATH TECH (ARRT) - INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription), Beebe Healthcare also offers:

• Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
• Paid Time Off
• Long Term Sick accrual
• Employer Contribution Plan
• Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
• Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
• College Bound 529 Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Overview Join Our Dynamic Cardiac Care Team!

Are you a skilled and passionate professional ready to make a difference in cardiovascular health? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Cardiac Catheterization Lab team! This is a full-time position with on-call requirements.

About the Role:

As a vital member of our team, you will:

• Assist our expert Cardiologists with cutting-edge cardiac procedures, including cardiac catheterization, Swan Ganz, pacemaker implants, TEE/CV, IABP, and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.
• Operate and maintain state-of-the-art equipment within our cardiac catheterization laboratory.
• Administer moderate sedation, ensuring patient comfort and safety during minor procedures.
• Provide compassionate patient care, drawing on your extensive radiological, cardiovascular, and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a complete working knowledge of all equipment within the department.
• Maintain a knowledge of sterile supplies and techniques utilized for procedures in the area of responsibility. Assist physician with scrub duties utilizing sterile technique to prevent cross-contamination, set-up trays and prepare and position patient.
• Assist physician in circulator role by positioning the patient to obtain digital films and by giving medications/contrast (if tech/RN certified) under MD supervision in accordance with departmental policy.
• Assist physician in the recorder/monitor role documenting the case, balancing calibration and operating physiologic recorder and calculates and reports patient information from data gathered in the cardiac cath lab.
• Review patient chart for appropriate information such as indicators which may indicate risk to the patient, maintain the holding area and assist in transporting patients. Provide radiation protection to patient, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards. Maintain controlled drug inventory according to prescribed controlled drug policy. Assure that the crash cart and drug box are accurately supplied and dated. Recognize emergency situations and can initiate code procedures or administer first aid or CPR as needed. Prepare and administer contrast media or medications under supervision of the Cardiologist. Assist in maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.
• Actively participate in product evaluation to determine best and most cost-effective product.
• Notify coordinator when supplies are low.
• Maintain daily work log and participate in the follow-up on patients.
• Rotate in an on-call status. Actively participate in performance improvement process to include evaluating, reporting and follow-up recommendations.

Qualifications

• Required - Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), able to perform fluoroscopy
• Associates Degree preferred
• Preferred - RT (R) or RCIS. Must be licensed with the State of Delaware, Radiation License in order to use fluoroscopy

Competencies Skills

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well with people of diverse backgrounds, training and experience.
• Able to communicate effectively, pleasantly, cooperatively, and discreetly with patients, physicians, team members, and the general public.
• Able to keep confidential information regarding patients and team members.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Health Records.
• Demonstration of creativity, initiative, and problem-solving.

Credentials

Essential:

• ARRT-CV - Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography
• BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• ARRT-RT - Radiological Tech

Nonessential:

• NIH - Stroke Certification

Education

Nonessential:

• Associates Degree

Entry

USD $33.78/Hr.

Expert

USD $52.36/Hr.