Position OverviewUHS is seeking a dedicated Radiology Technologist to join our Cardiac Catheterization Lab team. This full-time, day-shift position offers a Monday through Friday schedule with on-call responsibilities, including a 30-minute response time when on call. This role is ideal for a technologist who values collaboration, precision, and the opportunity to contribute to life-saving cardiac care in a dynamic clinical setting.
The Radiology Technologist plays a vital role in supporting invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures by operating advanced imaging equipment and providing both sterile and non-sterile technical assistance. Working hand in hand with registered nurses and physicians, the technologist helps ensure procedures are performed safely, efficiently, and with the highest standard of patient care.
Primary Department, Division, or Unit:Cardiac Catheterization Lab, UHS Wilson Medical Center
Primary Work Shift:Day Rotational
Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Compensation Range:$37.00 - $55.50 per hour, depending on experience
Essential Functions:Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that are performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Provides technical support for all Cath Lab procedures to include: catheterizations, angioplasty, structural heart procedures, peripheral angiography and angioplasty, temp pacemaker insertion and LV assist device insertions.
- Responsible for technical support and clinical assistance, both sterile and non-sterile, of procedures including: catheterizations, angioplasty, structural heart procedures, peripheral angiography and angioplasty, temp pacemaker insertion and LV assist device insertions.
- Operates required advanced imaging equipment using established guidelines and imaging protocols for interventional and non-interventional patient procedures.
- Ensures proper safety standards are met and radiation safety practices are adhered to.
- Instructs students and residents and performs preceptor duties when necessary.
- Performs quality assurance checks on equipment.
- Assists in maintaining supply inventory for all Cath Lab procedures.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of UHS information systems.
- Demonstrates knowledge of coding procedures for accurate billing of all Cath Lab procedures
- Learns new techniques and technology by attending lectures, seminars, and educational readings.
Non-Essential Functions:Duties the employee may perform that are not essential as defined in the job description.
- Will perform other duties as assigned
Education/ExperienceMinimum Required:
- Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology
- Two (2) years of experience in full services hospital as a Radiologic Technologist.
Preferred:
- Previous experience as a Radiologic Technologist in a Cardiac Cath Lab
License/CertificationMinimum Required:
- New York State license as Radiologic Technologist
Preferred:
