Cardiac Cath Tech

Area of Interest : Medical Imaging and Radiology - Non-Nursing

Sign On Bonus : $5,000

FTE / Hours per pay period : .9

Department : Cath Lab

Shift : Monday-Friday 6 : 30am - 4 : 00pm

Job ID : 170206

Overview

Procedural Scrub Tech- Cardiac Cath Lab

UnityPoint Health- Fort Dodge

Full-time, 36 hours per week. Includes call shifts.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few :

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

As a member of the interdisciplinary Cardiac Cath Lab team, contributes professional knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures. The Technologist will function within his / her scope of practice in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and under the direction of Physicians.

The Technologist promotes and restores patients’ cardiovascular health by collaborating with physicians and the multidisciplinary team while providing physical and psychological support in a holistic manner to patients and their families. Performs various roles in the Cath Lab setting including, but not limited to : primary assistant to the Cardiologist at the sterile table, secondary circulating and monitoring. Will be on call for off-shifts and weekends. Must meet requirements for standby call which includes a 30-minute response time from activation / call to hospital.

Qualifications

Education :

Healthcare professional with appropriate education commensurate with clinical credential (i.e., Paramedic, LPN, CST, etc.) required.

Experience :

1 year of Critical Care experience in ICU or the Emergency Department preferred, but not required.

Prefer one (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency in Critical Care.

License(s) / Certification(s) :

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Completion of one hour of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually.

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) through CCI or Cardiac Interventional (CI) or Vascular Interventional (VI) through ARRT preferred. Knowledge in sterile technique and ability to demonstrate The Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) sterile technique guidelines.