CV Rad Technologist
CV Rad Technologist:
Advocate Health Care is seeking a part-time CV Rad Tech for our Sherman Hospital location in Elgin, IL.
Position: CV Rad Technologist Cardiac Cath Lab– Part-Time Day Shift
Some call and extended hours may be required
Highlights:
- Advocate Award Winning: Advocate Healthcare is voted the “Top 100 Best Places to Work” by the Chicago Tribune, multiple years in a row
- Serving the Community: 12 Acute-care hospitals with the largest emergency and Level I Trauma network in Illinois.
- Advocate Market Leadership: 400 sites of care, 6 Magnet Hospitals and the state’s largest integrated children’s network.
- Advocate Sherman Clinical Expertise: Excellence in all areas- Oncology; Heart; Radiology, Liver and Pancreatic care.
- Employee – Centric: Advocate Health is the one of the largest employers with more than 35,000 associates, 6,300 affiliated physicians and 11,000 nurses
CV Rad Tech Position Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing technical assistance to physicians and care of patients (in collaboration with other healthcare providers during all phases of cardiac catheterization diagnostic, interventional, and electrophysiology procedures in accordance with professional standards and established departmental policies and procedures.
- Providing competent, proficient, technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, implementing procedural standards and protocols.
- Providing patient care specific to procedural requirements and patient needs (under the supervision of physicians and Cath Lab nursing personnel) within established departmental policies for scope of practice.
- Serving as a preceptor and resource related to orientation and new interventional devices.
- Providing support and education to patients, families, and other healthcare team members.
- Assist patients in positioning/transfer with possible exposure to blood, body fluids and radiation.
- Stocking of supplies.
Skills Required:
- Ability to maintain a safe, organized and efficient work environment.
- Ability to interact and cooperate and interact with all customers.
- Maintain professional growth, self-development objectives, and skill enhancement.
- Support and adapting to changes consistent with operating goals.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and difficult situations.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the organization by supporting and adapting to changes consistent with operating goals.
Experience Required:
Graduate of an accredited School of Radiology. Minimum of 3 years interventional Cath Lab experience.
Experienced Level: Intermediate computer, film processing, hemodynamic interpretation, IV therapy and basic patient assessment skills. Current RT license in State of Illinois and current AART registry.
BCLS certification.
