Cath Lab Tech (Full time: Day Shift) - Cardiac Cath Lab

Company: Washington Regional
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job Posting: Cath Lab Tech (Full time: Day Shift) Employment Type: Full Time Location: Washington Regional Medical Center - Fayetteville, AR Department: Cardiac Cath Lab Shift: Other FTE: Job Number: JO-2111-44516 Date Posted: 11/11/2021 Categories: Certified Professionals Washington Regional
Washington Regional Medical Center is our regions only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. Our system includes a 425-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of Fayetteville supported by our clinic system - including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work and give back to each other.Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.
Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.
Values: To treat others patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other as we would want to be treated.Position Summary
This position is responsible for direct care of patients having Cath lab, special procedure lab, or electrophysiology lab procedures. Performs a variety of technical functions that require reasonable independent judgment under moderate supervision. This position has exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, radiation, and chemicals common to a Cath lab. This position spends the majority of time standing and walking (up to 60% of work time.) Frequent lifting, pushing/pulling and carrying of up to 100 lbs. is frequently required when positioning patients and equipment (up to 30% of work time). This position serves a variety of age groups: Adults (up to 39% of the time) and geriatrics (60%). Ability to work extended hours and days. Ability to take Cath lab call or rotation.

Licenses/Certifications Required
ARRT Registered with an AR State Licensure or ARRT registry eligible with temporary AR state licensure or RCIS with AR Limited Specialty License (LSL). Current BCLS. Obtain ACLS within 3 months of hire and PALS within 6 months of hire. Specific Educational and Skill Competencies Required
Requires knowledge of cardiovascular practices as generally associated with the Cath lab, electrophysiology lab, and special procedures lab. Minimum qualification includes ARRT or RCIS with AR licensure. BCLS is required, obtaining ACLS within 3 months of hire, and PALS within 6 months of hire. Preferred qualifications include 2 years of Cath lab, special procedure lab, or electrophysiology lab experience. Effectively administer to the needs of the patient, physician and other team members. Must be proficient in monitoring and scrubbing all Cath lab, Electrophysiology and Special Procedures cases. Must implement emergency care when needed.

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