What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Technologist position at Wayne Memorial?
Job Description
Sign on Bonus up to $20,000, Competitive Wages, Incredible Health Insurance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision & Dental, 403(B).
Wayne Memorial Hospital strives to offer the highest quality in inpatient and outpatient care in more than 30 medical specialties. Our mission is to provide quality healthcare with compassion, advocacy, excellence and service, to promote wellness in our community and to be pro-active in responding to our community needs.
Under general supervision, provides technical support and assistance to the physician during diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures. Performs scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties with cardiac catheterizations, vascular and interventional radiology procedures using clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgement in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols. Provides care assessment prior, during and post procedural instruction to patients. Prepares and maintains all pertinent information related to procedures.
Job Requirements
Graduate from an approved school of radiologic technology. Certification as an ARRT; Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification preferred; Must obtain within 24 months of employment; 2-3 years clinical experience in diagnostic and/or interventional cardiac catheterization lab preferred. Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology, 12-Lead EKG interpretation; physiologic monitoring (intra cardiac pressure waveform knowledge), pacemaker operations (implantable and external) and other radiographic equipment related to cardiac care.