Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Loyola Medicine, treating the whole person with compassion—to "also treat the human spirit." Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Medical Cardiology Lab seeks a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist.

The Cardiac Cath Tech performs a wide variety of specialized technical work in all aspects of the

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Work involves operating a complex range of physiological hemodynamic monitoring and recording equipment. The tech will also operate radiographic equipment

including PACS. The tech will be involved with the diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral

vascular disease. The Cardiac Tech provides technical support to the patients, physicians and nursing staff. The Cardiac Tech is also involved in the teaching and instructing of other technicians, including professional and non-professional personnel, in all aspects of procedure room techniques. The CardiacTech also assists with tasks which support the unit in order to maintain a safe, clean and orderly work

environment.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Function in multiple roles during the day as required.
• ROOM CIRCULATOR - Patient interaction, monitoring vital signs, setup equipment and operate such as IABP, power injector, temporary pacemaker, biopsy, Rotoblator, thrombolysis procedures (Angiojet), ultrasound, IVUS, ACT, CoOx, peripheral interventions including carotid stenting, and cardiac interventions.
• Properly handle, store, maintain and handoff sterile interventions.
• Properly handle, store, maintain and handoff sterile equipment and supplies.
• SCRUB – Maintain sterile procedure, infection control; observe all fluid patency of catheters, balloons and manifolds, assists according to physician's direction.
• MONITOR - Functions in the control room operating the X-Ray equipment and hemodynamic monitoring equipment, reporting EKG, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse ox changes, recording hemodynamic pressures and pertinent patient and procedural information into the hemodynamic system, assist with X-Ray equipment and transfer images to digital archive.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and calculates valvular areas on the hemodynamic monitoring system.
• Ability to educate the patient of procedure expectations before, during and after the procedure.
• Instruct the patient of post-catheterization limitations and restrictions.
• Assists in the orientation of employees and students.
• Demonstrates ability to mentor new technologist while maintaining high standards of patient care, documentation and professionalism.

Magis & Service Excellence Accountabilities:

• Responsible for consistently demonstrating our Magis values of Care, Concern, Respect and Cooperation through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to prevent and solve problems and to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a safe environment.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining an environment of service excellence as outlined in the Service Excellence standards.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Associates Degree
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
• Specify Degree(s): RT(R)
• Scheduled for on-call duties and must respond within 30 minutes of notification*

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Required Skills:

• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to communicate verbally
• Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people
• Ability to deal with stressful situations
• Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures
• Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks
• Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work as an effective team member
• Other: Scheduled for on-call duties and must respond within 30 minutes of notification

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• Registered Technologist (ARRT)

Computer Skills:

Required:

• Basic Keyboarding Skills
• Preferred:
• IDX Radiology
• IDX Scheduling
• PACS

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.