Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Company: Southcoast Health
Location: Fall River
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

C-Cardiac CathFall River, MAAllied HealthPay Grade: SCR23Full-time, Day shift, 40Req # 75373
Work for One of the World's Best Health Systems!

For five consecutive years, Newsweek named Southcoast Health among the World's Best Hospitals (Charlton Memorial, St. Luke's, and Tobey). In addition, since 2018, Southcoast Health has been voted by readers as South Coast Media Group's Best Place to Work. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world!

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• Hours: 40 hours
  
• Shift: Day Shift; Monday-Friday with rotating on-call for weeknights and weekends
  
• Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA
  
  
  We are searching for a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist to perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within cardiac cath lab or structural heart as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request. Assist interventional or invasive cardiologist in performing cardiac cath or structural heart procedures. Obtain pertinent hemodynamic and angiographic information from patients and document all data within the hemodynamic system and EPIC. Perform patient education related to the procedure. Select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images. Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others. Assist with ongoing quality assurance activities as assigned.
  
  Education and/or Experience Requirements:
  
  
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  • Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology or graduation from an accredited program in Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
    
  • One year experience as a Scrub Assistant in a cardiac catheterization/EP lab/Structural Heart is preferred.
    
  • Current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
    
  • Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
    
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.
    Post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Cardiac/Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology RT (CI) or (CV) is preferred.
    
    
    Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID 19 and provide required vaccination documentation, unless approved for an exemption or deferral by Southcoast prior to starting employment.
    
    Southcoast Health is a community healthcare system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.
    
    
    
    Together We Are More.
    
    
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    • With more than 7,500 employees, Southcoast Health is the largest employer in Southeastern Mass., and the 18th largest employer in the Commonwealth, according to the Boston Business Journal.
      We strive for a culture of health and well-being that recognizes, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve.
      
      
      We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.
      
      
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      • Generous Earned Time Off Package**
        
      • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
        
      • Tuition Assistance**
        
      • Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance*
        
      • Life & AD&D insurance*
        
      • Flexible Spending Accounts*
        
      • 403B Retirement Plan with match
        
      • HealthQuest Wellness Program
        
      • Employee Assistance Program
        
      • Employee Discount Program
        
      • Career Development Opportunities
        Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council
        
        
        *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
        
        **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.
        
        Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us to be More than medicine!
        
        Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
        
        

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