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INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY TECH III - HEART CATHERIZATION LAB

Department:  Allied Health
Status:  Full Time
Shift:  1st
Remote or Onsite:  Onsite
Location: 

Newport Beach, CA, US, 92617

Salary Range: $47.7200 - $73.3700 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.

 

Hoag’s Heart & Vascular Institute is home to eight cardiac catheterization labs: six at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and two at Hoag Hospital Irvine. 

 

Our State-of-the- art Electrophysiology Cath Lab Suite is the first of its kind in Orange County! At an expansive 12,740 square-foot unit including 12 new pre-and post-procedure beds.  This is the first Electrophysiology (EP) Cath Lab Suite installation to offer the complete integration of leading-edge EP technology with a special focus on arrhythmia management, to treat conditions such as atrial fibrillation. This progressive technology enables Hoag physicians and clinicians to thoroughly evaluate and diagnose a full spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, as well as provide the latest in state-of-the-art treatment options. The integration of these elements achieves the highest level of efficiency and safety for the patient to support the best possible outcomes.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Enters the Cardiac Cath Lab with experience in interventional cardiovascular procedures eager to advance in a highly technical and challenging work environment.
  • Use departmental and Organization resources appropriately.
  • Is competent in left heart hemodynamic and physiological measurement recording on the current system.
  • Proven competencies in rhythm and dysrhythmia recognition (ACLS current).
  • Ability to operate multiple specialized modalities to include, but not limited to, pressure transducers, blood oximetry, and thermodilution cardiac output.
  • Setup of dedicated equipment for physiological coronary flow reserve, intravascular and intracardiac ultrasound, pressure injectors, atherectomy systems, and thrombus extraction devices.
  • Scrub assist advances to interventional procedures to include coronary and endovascular stents, electrophysiology/ablation.
  • Pacemaker and defibrillator generator implants and intra-atrial occlusion device implants.
  • Assists with daily inventory scanning of patient encounters to the web-based tracking system.
  • Use departmental and Organization resources appropriately.
  • Maintain attendance according to hospital policy and procedure.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Education Training & Experience

  • Associate degree or higher.  
  • Graduate of an ARRT-approved Radiologic Technology program is required.
  • 7 years continuous hospital experience in special procedures/interventional radiology or equivalent.
  • Efficiently performs all routine and advanced procedures and interventional radiology exams.
  •  Acts as a lead technologist with responsibilities including exam flow coordination, scheduling, supply ordering and tracking, equipment quality control, exam charging, orientation and training of new employees and service recovery. 
  • Completes two (2) units of mandatory stroke specific training/education annually as required.
  • Experience must include right and left hemodynamic monitoring, using a laser for procedures, and performing all (HVI/Radiology) procedures.
  • Previous lead technologist experiences.
  • Advanced training or education in sub-specialty preferred.
  • Standby/on-call required with a 30-minute response time requirement.

 

License Required

  • California State Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) License (CRTXR) and Fluoroscopy License (CRTFL)

 

Certifications Required

  • AHA BLS Certification (BLS)
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiology certification  (RTR) 

 

Certifications Preferred

  • ARRT post-primary certification in CV Interventional, Cardiovascular Interventional

 

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.


Nearest Major Market: Irvine California
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

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