Travel Cath Lab Technologist

Company: Siemens Healthineers
Location: Meridian
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

The Opportunity DescriptionWe're looking for a Travel Cath Lab Technologist, working in the Healthcare Systems & Services industry in Virginia, United States.

• Assist with clinical, technical, and administrative functions on a daily basis.
• Verify patient identification, history, diagnosis, and procedure for both diagnostic and interventional cases.
• Assist with pre and post procedural patient care.
• Assist with procedural preparation, supplies, and maintain the sterile field according to the standards of care.
• Assist in sterile procedures per physician preference, policy and procedure.
• Operate Interventional Angiography Systems in dedicated suites.
• Set up and operate additional procedural products or equipment.
• Perform quality control and operation of the Angiography System in a safe and competent manner supporting the ALARA principles and alerting the physician of intra-procedural dose thresholds and equipment trouble shooting.
• Ensure all team members understand and comply with the principles of radiation safety to include time, distance, proper care and use of lead aprons and dosimetry badges.
• Actively participate in room turnover, patient transfer, terminal cleaning, stocking and quality improvement activities.
• Perform additional duties as required.
  Experience Required for Your Success
  • Interventional or Invasive Imaging background with a minimum of 1-year full-time work in an invasive cardiac clinical setting
  • Clinical competency within Invasive Cardiovascular, Electrophysiology, &/or Cardiovascular Hybrid
  • Proficient operating Angiography Equipment, preferred experience with Siemens ARTIS C-arms
  • Good understanding of Advanced Imaging including acquisition, dose reduction and post processingRequired License/Certification:
    • Valid Certification American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Cardiac Interventional (CI) or Vascular Interventional (VI) preferred
    • Valid Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) in lieu of ARRT
    • Valid State license (or Eligible to apply. Not required for RCIS/RCES)
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferredPreferred Qualifications:
      • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
      • Ability to interact with patient, client and team members in an autonomous responsible, professional and ethical manner
      • Must be flexible, reliable and demonstrate sound judgment and initiative
        

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