The Technologist III is responsible for providing patient care to patients who are undergoing an invasive procedure in the Cardiac Cath Lab or EP Lab area. This person is responsible for assisting the physician at the table or monitoring the patient's condition in the control room area during these procedures and must be knowledgeable in all equipment and supplies that are used in these circumstances. It is the responsibility of the Tech III to keep the physician apprised of the patient's condition during the procedure and for communicating and documenting the technical aspects of the procedure, such as hemodynamic responses, EKG rhythm, and response to ablation while procedure is in progress. This personnel must be knowledgeable in acquisition and storage of images and are responsible for the operation of x-ray equipment and for radiation safety. In addition, the Tech III is knowledgeable in a variety of specialty equipment and is capable of working directly with the physician to provide this technology during a case.
The technologist contributes to the excellence of care by utilizing the mission, vision and building blocks to guide them. They recognize themselves as an important part of a team in providing excellent care to the patient.
Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program or equivalent program/work experience. SCRQSA Certification required. ARRT and/or RCIS required. Must maintain Basic Life Support (BLS). Clinical experience or instruction in vascular/interventional radiography and experience in a cardiac/EP laboratory preferred. Ability to operate radiographic equipment and produce quality radiographs and store and retrieve the images is required.
About AnMed
Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital that’s earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2012. Also included are a heart and vascular center, a maternity center and a comprehensive cancer center located in Anderson. The AnMed Piedmont campus opening in 2025 is among new locations for the growing system. AnMed Rehabilitation Hospital, AnMed Cannon in Pickens and more than 60 physician practices are also among service sites spread from Easley to Hartwell, Georgia. The system has 620 physicians on medical staff and about 3,600 employees. It is Anderson County’s largest private employer. Guided by core values of compassion, integrity, accountability, innovation and collaboration, AnMed was named one of the nation’s “Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. It is one of three systems in the nation to earn the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. Learn more at AnMed.org.
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