What are the responsibilities and job description for the CARDIO TECH position at CommonSpirit Health?
Overview
French Hospital Medical Center, located in San Luis Obispo, California, has been named one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics and is rated among the top hospitals in the nation for cardiac, orthopedic, and GI services. French Hospital has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Copeland, Forbes, and Rossi Cardiac Care Center provides the latest innovative cardiac and imaging technology. The hospital is also home to the unique Hearst Cancer Resource Center offering free education, resources, and support to cancer patients and their families. French Hospital Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. To learn more go here to www.dignityhealth.org/FrenchHospital.
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Responsibilities
In keeping with the French Hospital Medical Center health care philosophy, the invasive Cardiovascular Technologist is proficient in the preparation of the patient for all procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Radiology and EP Laboratory. The incumbent is a licensed Rad Tech with training and scrub experience and training in both Cath and EP Labs. The Tech is also responsible for the maintenance, inventory, stocking & sterile preparations of all equipment, parts, catheter devices & room preparations for each procedure.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- 1 year minimum cath lab and interventional radiology experience with both scrub and monitor
- Graduate from an approved Radiological Technology Program
- Advanced training or licensure equivalent to ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (CV)
- Current ARRT license required (ARRT)
- Current CPR-AHA (CT CPRBLS)
Preferred Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years current hands-on x-ray and scrub experience within an interventional EP Lab
- Current ACLS (CT ACLS)