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Prime Healthcare Cardiac Catheterization Technologist in Kansas City, Kansas
Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Providence Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Providence Medical Center, located near I-435 and Parallel Pkwy in Kansas City, Kansas, offers an extensive array of diagnostic and medical care. Key services include nationally recognized cardiovascular care, critical care, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonary services, 24/7 emergency services and wound care center. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of Prime Healthcare. For more information visitwww.providencekc.comor call 913-596-4000.
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Responsibilities
We are seeking aCardiac Catheterization Technologistinternally referred to as our Cath Lab/IR Technologist (Certified) who will operate under the oversight of a physician (either a Cardiologist or Radiologist). The role involves assisting in procedures by scrubbing or monitoring physiological and hemodynamic data relevant to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures conducted in the cardiovascular lab at Providence Medical Center (Kansas City, KS), a member of Prime Healthcare.
Shift’s Available: Days (9 hour days)
Employment Type:Full Time
Hours:7:30am – 5:00pm
* If you possess anARRT certificationor are a licensedRegistered Nurse(RN), we're prepared to provide training to suitable candidates for this role. Additionally,X-ray Techswith ARRT certification are also encouraged to apply.No experience needed, entry-level*
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
assist cardiologists during cardiac catheterization procedures, which involve threading catheters through blood vessels to diagnose and treat various heart/cardiovascular conditions
ensure that all necessary equipment, including catheters, monitors, and imaging devices, are properly set up and functioning before each procedure
help prepare patients for procedures by explaining the process, answering questions, and ensuring they are comfortable and properly positioned on the procedure table
during procedures, monitor patients' vital signs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and hemodynamic data to ensure their safety and provide real-time information to the medical team
may scrub in and assist the physician directly during the procedure, handling catheters, guidewires, and other equipment as needed
accurately document all aspects of the procedure, including patient information, medications administered, and any complications that arise
help transfer patients to recovery areas after the procedure, monitor their condition and provide any necessary post-procedure instructions or assistance
participate in quality assurance, quality improvement initiatives and training new staff to ensure that procedures are performed safely and effectively
track the par level of all instruments and supplies, and provide support for both invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures in all capacities for the cardia cath lab
other duties and responsibilities maybe assigned depending on department need
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
ARRT-R and license as required by State or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) required
Previous experience in a Cardiovascular Lab; preferred
Cardiovascular technologist training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring preferred
BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and maintain current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); required within 30 days of hire
Proficient computer skills
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FacilityProvidence Medical Center
LocationUS-KS-Kansas City
ID2024-159420
CategoryClinical Tech
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt