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Hennepin Healthcare

Cardiovascular (Cath Lab) Technologist

Hennepin Healthcare

Location
Onsite (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Mid Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the Role

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care in Minneapolis providing outstanding care to everyone. This role supports cardiologists in the cardiac catheterization laboratory by operating specialized equipment and monitoring patient hemodynamic status.

Skills

Cardiac catheterization Hemodynamic monitoring Radiography techniques Patient assessment Equipment maintenance Anatomy Physiology RCIS certification ARRT certification

Perks

  • Sign-on bonus

Full job details

JOB DETAILS

Department: Cath Lab
FTE: 0.8 (64 hours per pay period)
Workdays: Monday - Thursday
Shift(s): Days/Evenings/Overnights
Shift Length: 8 hours
Location: In-Person/Remote/Hybrid
Other: Bilingual Spanish/Driving Requirements  
Sign-On Bonus: $500*
*Sign on bonus is available for eligible external candidates (current employees, contract/temporary workers, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).

Purpose of this position: Support Cardiologist with all required procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and operate specialized equipment including, computer systems, hemodynamic monitoring and have working knowledge of cardiac catheterization laboratory. Trains staff technologists and students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine proper handling and special requirements

  • Monitors patient for changes in hemodynamic status and reports to physician

  • Maintains current knowledge/certification

  • Relies on extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and effects of disease

  • Is knowledgeable about and has the ability to operate complex and sophisticated equipment related to a cardiac catheterization laboratory

  • Maintains catheterization laboratory equipment in proper working condition. Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to supervisory personnel

  • Maintains stock inventory and initiates orders

  • Performs assigned responsibilities/duties required by the cardiac catheterization laboratory

  • Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives

  • Maintains competencies and operates specialized equipment necessary for procedure

  • Performs other related duties as required, but only after appropriate training



QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

  •  Graduate from accredited school of allied health services in  cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary technology, and radiography techniques

  • Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Registered Technologist

  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification (RCIS) or eligible.  Must obtain RCIS certification within one year of hire date

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Two years recent cardiac catheterization laboratory experience

  • An approved equivalent combination of education and experience