Job Description
Responsible for assisting physicians to perform invasive cardiology and
radiology procedures; scrubbing and maintaining sterile field; monitoring and
documenting procedures in interventional procedural lab
Responsible for hemodynamic monitoring and EKG interpretation, documentation
during interventional procedures
Performs post procedure care and vascular access site management including arterial
and venous sheath removal and closure device utilization
Operates, troubleshoots, maintains and performs quality control on all equipment used
in lab, including imaging systems/fluoroscopy
Maintains supply inventory.
Other duties as assigned and vary within Atlantic Health site specific
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of radiology technology
One year of Interventional radiology/cath lab experience preferred
Recent hospital experience as a radiology technologist required
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider C PR (BLS) required.
AC LS within 3 mos of hire
* Licenses: Current AART Radiology Technology Licensure Required
* Registrations: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certification (RCIS) preferred
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster a positive work environment; heavy focus on patient safety and experience; able to deliver high quality evidence-based care resulting in good patient outcomes
Ability to work in a fast paced, critical care environment
About the Team
Atlantic Health System Heart Care provides the same high-quality cardiovascular care found at other nationally recognized medical centers, but in the comfort of community hospital settings. Home to the largest cardiac surgery program in New Jersey and ranked one of the 50 best hospitals in the nation for cardiology & heart surgery by US News & World Report, Morristown Medical Center's Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute serves as the hub of Atlantic Health System Heart Care. Patients from Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, and Overlook Medical Center are seamlessly connected to Morristown when advanced cardiovascular care is necessary thanks to an infrastructure that includes helipads and ambulance transport and an electronic health record system that allows physicians to share health records in real time. In addition, pediatric cardiology services are available at Goryeb Children's Hospital, located on the Morristown Medical Center campus.
