Interventional Radiological Technologist jobs in Schenectady, NY

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Interventional Radiologic Technologist II (Rad Tech) demonstrates competency and will be able to perform all responsibilities in either the Cath Lab or EP lab settings. Will acquire the knowledge and skill to operate all equipment in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories and assist in all procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories.

Cath Lab:

Under minimal supervision, the Rad Tech will scrub utilizing sterile technique and assist interventional cardiologists with diagnostic & interventional cardiac catheterization procedures as follows:

• Diagnostic/Interventional Cardiac Cath
• Assist with IVUS/FFR & other diagnostic intra-procedural tools
• Coronary angioplasty (ballooning & stenting)
• Rotational atherectomy (Rotoblator)
• Assist with insertion of Impella/IABP/Temporary Pacemaker
• STEMI/NSTEMI
• Structural Heart Procedures including, but not limited to (i.e. TAVR, Watchman, MitraClip, PFO Closures)

EP Lab:

Under minimal supervision, the Rad Tech will scrub utilizing sterile technique and assist cardiologists with electrophysiology procedures as follows:

• Pacemaker and/or AICD implants
• Generator changes/lead revisions
• EP studies/ablations

Additional Daily Duties:

• Actively demonstrates a team leader approach, including taking initiatives to correct problems.
• Become familiar with various equipment
• Responsible for troubleshooting and communicating with vendors requiring service for malfunctions. 
• Assists as a preceptor, training of new staff members in the various roles of a Cath Lab Rad Tech
• Required to provide scheduled STEMI on-call coverage as monitor tech and scrub on a rotating basis with other staff members of similar skillset during non-business hours (i.e. nights/weekends/holidays)

SECTION II:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S):

• Must be a graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology school with current ARRT registry and possess a current NYS license in Radiologic Technology.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the Cath Lab/EP Lab procedural setting
• Must maintain the credential of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (through CCI) or Cardiac-Interventional Radiology (through ARRT).
• BLS certification is mandatory.
• Advancement and maintenance of Interventional Radiologic Technologist level II requires documentation of the appropriate number of cases and a recommendation from the Cath Lab Nurse Manager, Peri-operative Nurse Educator & Lead Cardiac Interventional Radiologic Technologist and is defined internally on the orientation tool as well as credentialing requirements through CCI & ARRT as listed above.

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SECTION III:

MAKING ELLIS EXCEPTIONAL (MEE) BEHAVIORS & STANDARDS

SECTION IV:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

Cath Lab:

• Will carefully prepare equipment and patients for Cardiac Catheterization Procedures.
• Assist cardiologists in Cardiac Catheterization, PTCA, Rotablator, Stents, IABP and in the deployment of hemostatic devices
• Monitor and record patient EKG, hemodynamic pressures, and other data during all procedures using MacLab
• Will follow protocols for the use of producing single patient records for the Centricity system
• Will understand the technical aspects of all devices and equipment used.
• Will assist in performing general cath lab duties including, but not limited to (i.e. stocking rooms, organizing procedure rooms, assist in Pre/Post, rotating stock)

EP Lab:

• Will carefully prepare equipment and patients for Pacemaker Insertions, EP studies, ablations, ICD tests, and event recorders.
• Assist cardiologists in diagnostic cardiac catheterization, EP studies, ablations, ICD tests, and event recorders.
• Will follow protocols for the use of producing single patient records for the Centricity system
• Will understand the technical aspects of all devices and equipment used.
• Will assist in performing general cath lab duties including, but not limited to (i.e. stocking rooms, organizing procedure rooms, assist in Pre/Post, rotating stock)

Salary Range:  $36.07-$54.10/hour                   Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.