What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Cardiovascular Technologist - Full Time position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Lead Cardiovascular Tech will assist physicians with all invasive cardiovascular procedures and circulatory support devices as indicated (i.e. IABP and Impella). In addition, the Lead Cardiovascular Tech will assist with the evaluation and implementation of new technologies, adherence to protocols for clinical research trials, and support quality based departmental initiatives. Confers with the manager as necessary to improve the functions of Cardiac Cath Lab suites.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited radiologic technologist program.
- Minimum of 3 year prior experience in cardiac cath lab or interventional radiology environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platform.
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in health science field.
- Prior experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory, invasive procedure area or special procedures radiology
- Diagnostic Radiography License.
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.