Cardiovascular Technologist - Fellowship
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Location: Dover, DE 19901
Description:
Location: Kent Campus Hospital
Status:Full Time 80 Hours
Shift: Day/ Evening 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SALARY RANGE: 31.08 - 50.32HOURLY
Cardiac Cath Lab Fellowship-Great opportunity for a Registered Rad Tech or Interventional Rad Tech to train to become a Cardiovascular Technologist
Benefits and Perks for Being on Our Team
Bayhealth offers employees a competitive benefits package because we value our team members, we support their career growth, and we want them and their families to stay healthy.
Our employee benefits include:
What's Next
Once you've applied, a recruiter will reach out to talk more about your interest. If you are qualified for the position, we'll coordinate an interview with a hiring manager and peers within the department.
General Summary:
Performs diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, diagnostic and interventional peripheral procedures. Assists the physician in placing catheters into the coronary arteries, and peripheral arteries and veins so that X-rays, angiograms and other recordings can be taken to determine the vascular structure and function of the coronary and peripheral vessels. All Cardiac Cath Technologists must successfully complete a four-month onboarding fellowship to include clinical rotation within the Cath Lab along with weekly 1-hour didactic sessions. These didactic sessions will complement clinical experience in a synchronous way.
Responsibilities:
1. The Technologist will assist in preparing the patient for the procedure as well as assist the RN in the set up and preparation of rooms, prior to beginning procedures, to provide for safe, efficient delivery of care. The Technologist will assure that proper documentation/consent is present in the chart prior to the procedure start time.
2. The Technologist will demonstrate the ability to obtain hemostasis safely after a procedure.
3. The Technologist demonstrates the ability to utilize the x-ray equipment accurately and independently
4. The Technologist is responsible for radiation safety compliance during procedures
5. The Technologist will demonstrate the ability to accurately monitor and document all procedures performed in the Cath Lab in the MacLab system.
6. The Technologist will assist Cath Lab team with procedure room turnover after every procedure following Infection Control protocol.
7. The Technologist enhances professional growth and development through participation in education, workshops, in-services, and current literature. Maintains required certifications and completes yearly unit and hospital mandatory's prior to performance evaluation. Seeks specialty certification (RCIS).
8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
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Status:Full Time 80 Hours
Shift: Day/ Evening 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SALARY RANGE: 31.08 - 50.32HOURLY
Cardiac Cath Lab Fellowship-Great opportunity for a Registered Rad Tech or Interventional Rad Tech to train to become a Cardiovascular Technologist
Benefits and Perks for Being on Our Team
Bayhealth offers employees a competitive benefits package because we value our team members, we support their career growth, and we want them and their families to stay healthy.
Our employee benefits include:
- Flexible health insurance benefits through our Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Dental, and Vision.
- Basic and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Bayhealth Child Care Center (Kent Co. Campus)
- Dependent life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees with personal and/or work-related challenges
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) - healthcare and dependent daycare
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Choice of retirement savings plans including 410(k) and 403(b)
What's Next
Once you've applied, a recruiter will reach out to talk more about your interest. If you are qualified for the position, we'll coordinate an interview with a hiring manager and peers within the department.
General Summary:
Performs diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, diagnostic and interventional peripheral procedures. Assists the physician in placing catheters into the coronary arteries, and peripheral arteries and veins so that X-rays, angiograms and other recordings can be taken to determine the vascular structure and function of the coronary and peripheral vessels. All Cardiac Cath Technologists must successfully complete a four-month onboarding fellowship to include clinical rotation within the Cath Lab along with weekly 1-hour didactic sessions. These didactic sessions will complement clinical experience in a synchronous way.
Responsibilities:
1. The Technologist will assist in preparing the patient for the procedure as well as assist the RN in the set up and preparation of rooms, prior to beginning procedures, to provide for safe, efficient delivery of care. The Technologist will assure that proper documentation/consent is present in the chart prior to the procedure start time.
2. The Technologist will demonstrate the ability to obtain hemostasis safely after a procedure.
3. The Technologist demonstrates the ability to utilize the x-ray equipment accurately and independently
4. The Technologist is responsible for radiation safety compliance during procedures
5. The Technologist will demonstrate the ability to accurately monitor and document all procedures performed in the Cath Lab in the MacLab system.
6. The Technologist will assist Cath Lab team with procedure room turnover after every procedure following Infection Control protocol.
7. The Technologist enhances professional growth and development through participation in education, workshops, in-services, and current literature. Maintains required certifications and completes yearly unit and hospital mandatory's prior to performance evaluation. Seeks specialty certification (RCIS).
8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education: Associate Degree Radiologic Sciences; Or Associates Degree/graduate from accredited program in Cardiovascular Technology.
- Credential(s): Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist; Registered Technologist, Radiography; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support; Medical Radiologic Technologist; Basic Life Support -Within 90 days, if not already obtained.; If graduate from a Cardiovascular Technology program: RCIS is required. If graduate of a Radiologic Technologist program: ARRT (RT) is required. Within 4 months of hire, if not already obtained
- Experience: Required:Eighteen (18) months experience of diagnostic radiology. OR Completion of accredited radiologic technology or Cardiovascular Technology program and letter of recommendation from Program Director and Clinical Site Preceptor from the graduating school.
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education: Bachelor Degree Radiologic TechnologyOr Bachelor's Degree/graduate from accredited program in Cardiovascular Technology.
- Credential(s):
- Experience: Preferred: Two (2) years' experience within the Cardiac Cath Lab, performing cardiac diagnostic, interventional, and electrophysiological procedures. Previous electrophysiology lab, or interventional lab experience.
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