A Cardiovascular Technician or Technologist uses imaging technology and other procedures to diagnose cardiac (heart) and vascular (blood vessel) problems in patients. Works closely with cardiologists and medical sonographers. Works in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Cath Lab Technologist•Local/Internal Traveler Southcoast Health System, Inc.•3.3 Fall River, MA Job Details Travel healthcare $80 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 403(b) Qualifications Diagnostic imaging equipment Medical procedure preparation Medical procedure assistance Cardiac catheterization lab equipment Image acquisition for patient care BLS Certification ACLS Certification Initial patient assessment Hospital radiation policies Experience working with cardiac care patients Clinical information systems Hemodynamic monitoring system Image quality checks Patient data collection Patient treatment Patient education Cath lab experience Radiation protection measures
Full Job Description Job ID:
37098
Location:
363 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720
Position Type:
Internal Traveler Hours:
36hrs
Working Hours:
day shift 4-9hr shifts
Job Type:
Non-Exempt•
Daily Overtime Shift:
Day shift
Rotation:
on-call rotation
Remote Frequency:
No Remote•
Onsite Only Pay Rate:
$80.00 per hour Pay rate will be determined based on experience Community Focused. Care Driven. Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission•it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it. Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row! MTM Staffing, brought to you by Southcoast Physician's Group, is now hiring experienced Cath Lab Technologists for our in-house traveler team. 11-13 Week Assignment, with option to extend for 2 additional 13 week assignment if available $80/hr Health Insurance and 403B retirement plan eligible
Position Assignment Details:
Hours:
36hrs
Shifts:
Day shift, 9hr shifts. Weeknight, Weekend and Holiday Call Rotation.
Area Assignment:
Cardiac Cath Lab•Charlton, Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Requirements Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager of the Cardiac Cath Lab or designee 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. Obtain pertinent hemodynamic and angiographic information from patient's chart and document all data within the hemodynamic system and EHR. Perform patient education related to the procedure. Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies, identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images, properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality based on scope of practice. Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others. Assist interventional or invasive cardiologist in performing cardiac cath or structural heart procedures. Qualifications Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Technology and attainment of certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiography RT(R) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS). One year's experience as a Scrub Assistant in a cardiac catheterization/EP lab/Structural Heart or IR is required. Post-primary certification in Cardiac or Vascular Interventional Radiography is preferred for Radiologic Technologists. For RT(R)'s, current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is required. For non-RT's, current registration with Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required. Post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Cardiac or Interventional Radiography RT () (CV) or (VI) is preferred.
