Unitypoint Health Rock Island , IL 61204
Posted 7 days ago
Overview
Cath Lab
Rock Island, IL
$7,500 Sign on Bonus
Shift: 6:30AM-5:00PM with call- 4 X10 hour days or 6am to 6:30pm- 3x12 hour shifts with call
As a member of the interdisciplinary Cath Lab team, contributes professional Registered Radiologic Technologists (RT) knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures. The RT will function in collaboration with the RN staff and under the direction of physicians. The RT is able to perform the role of supply resource, scrub tech
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Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
Assesses the needs of patients and families undergoing invasive cardiac procedures, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
Assists the physician with the development of an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required in the Cath Lab in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care under the direct supervision of the physician.
Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
Utilizes critical thinking in making judgements, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of the patient.
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required in the administration of emergency medications used in the Cath Lab including under the direct supervision of the physician.
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to operate specialized equipment in the Cath Lab including, but not limited to the following:
o Point of care testing: activated clotting times (ACT), oxygen analysis
o Cardiac Assist equipment: intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella heart pump
o Interventional equipment: rotational and pulse wave atherectomy
o Advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems
o Aseptic technique
Qualifications
Education:
Licensure/Certifications:
Current registration and in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Radiographer
Current permit to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the state of Iowa and/or Illinois
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or obtain certification within 3 months from hire date.
Area of Interest: Medical Imaging and Radiology
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9;
Department: Cath Lab- RI;
Shift: 6:30AM-5:00PM with call- 4 X10 hour days or 6am to 6:30pm- 3x12 hour shifts with call;
Job ID: 150955;
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