Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

It's more than a career, it's a calling

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Job Highlights (Additional Job Description)

• Sign-on Bonus Eligible - $10,000 (Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates - check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you)

• Department: Cardiac Cath Lab

• Patient Population or Ratio: N/A

• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm - 9 days of call per month including 1 weekend per month

• Starting Pay: 27.82 (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)

• Shift Differentials: Evenings-$2.00, Nights-$3.75. Weekends-$2.00

• Location: Good Samaritan-Mt. Vernon, IL

Job Summary:

Assists with procedures to analyze, diagnose and treat the cardiovascular system.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares patients for procedures. Reviews medical history, positions patients and cleans/shaves/numbs testing sites as appropriate.

• Interprets, describes and reports test results; recognizes recording errors and artifacts and reacts appropriately.

• Monitors patient prior to, during and after procedures and promptly reports any abnormal findings in patient's condition.

• Prepares and maintains equipment, supplies and lab area.

• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.

• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department.

• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or completion of a Cath Lab certification program

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.

• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

  • Or

• Radiologic Technologists - Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

• And

• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

  • Or

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

  • Or

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

• And

• Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

  • Or

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

• And

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

~~~ Cath Lab

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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