CARDIAC CATH TECHNOLOGIST - ARRT - Beebe Healthcare

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 working 3 - 12 hour day shift schedule 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.
• Maintains a knowledge of sterile supplies and techniques utilized for procedures in the area of responsibility.
• Assists physician with scrub duties utilizing sterile technique to prevent cross-contamination, set-up trays and prepare and position patient.
• Assists 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.
• Assists 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.
• Reviews patient chart for appropriate information such as indicators which may indicate risk to the patient, maintains the holding area and assists in transporting patients.
• Provides radiation protection to patient, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards. Maintains controlled drug inventory according to prescribed controlled drug policy.
• Assures that the crash cart and drug box are accurately supplied and dated.
• Recognizes 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.
• Assists in maintaining inventory and ordering supplies. Actively participates in product evaluation to determine best and most cost effective product. Notifies coordinator when supplies are low.
• Maintains daily work log and participates in the follow-up on patients. Rotates in an on-call status.
• Actively participates in performance improvement process to include evaluating, reporting and follow-up recommendations.

Qualifications:

 

• Able to communicate effectively, pleasantly, cooperatively, and discreetly with patients, physicians, team members, and the general public.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well with people of diverse backgrounds, training, and experience.
• Demonstration of creativity, initiative, and problem-solving.
• Required - Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), unable 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:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records

Credentials:

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

Education: