Overview

$18,000 Bonus; $3,000 paid out monthly for 6 months after 30 days of employment. To receive bonus, must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Cardiac Cath Lab.

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. 

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

The licensed Rad Tech Cath Lab is a caregiver who assists in the performance of the cardiac catheterization by assuring the imaging quality and storage of images according to departmental standards. Operates the fluoroscopy equipment in a manner that provides the highest quality image for the cardiologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization. Responsibilities include appropriate billing for each procedure. Assists the Cardiologist in a scrub assistant role for all types of catheterization procedures. Responsibilities include homodynamic monitoring, collection and calculation of data.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Fulfills all duties and responsibilities of the Rad Tech – Cath Lab.
• Assures the proper operation and performance of imaging equipment in the cardiac catheterization lab.
• Assist Physician with proper images and sequences to facilitate diagnostic & interventional procedures.
• Manages interdepartmental communication flow in and out of lab such as pages, lab specimens, housekeeping requests etc.
• Fulfills the role of Monitor Technician. Acquires homodynamic and electrophysiological parameters through computer sampling.
• Enters changes as dictated by the catheterization procedure and prepares requisitions for the ordering of supplies.
• Assist the physician as a scrub technician in the execution of diagnostic coronary arteriography and cardiac interventions.
• Maintains a high level of competence in the three areas of rotation, Radiographic Technician/Monitor Technician/Scrub Technician with demonstrated annual continuing education credit/conference attendance.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years cardiac catheterization lab experience, preferred. May consider recent graduate, within past 2 years, from a Radiology Technology program or licensed Radiation Technologist with five (5) years recent experience working as a Radiation Technologist.

Licenses:

• CRT (CA Radiologic Technology certificate), required.
• CA Fluoroscopy permit, required.
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), required.

Certification:

• Current BLS, required.
• Current ACLS certification (ACLS required within 6 months of hire date).
• Additional Unit specific certification may be required.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work. 

*Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted. Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.