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About this Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist role at The University of Kansas Health System

The University of Kansas Health System · Onsite · Kansas City, KS

Position Title

Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Days - Full Time

Heart Center

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist performs advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, peripheral vascular procedures, and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Cardiac Cath Lab Technologists are responsible for scrubbing, monitoring, and assisting providers as requested. Technologists respond with the team to patient distress situations and assist with equipment quality control and inventory management.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
  • Assist in transporting patients to nursing units.
  • Attends to patient needs during cardiac lab procedures.
  • Circulates during procedure, as applicable.
  • Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating - hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
  • Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Participates in On-call per established call schedule, if applicable.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Prepares patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures by preparing site of entry, - draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
  • Prepares the Cardiac Lab procedures rooms by ensuring that adequate stock is available.
  • Scrubs during procedure, as applicable. Assists the physician in maneuvering catheters.
  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience
  • High School Graduate
  • Radiologic Technology Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program or accredited CVT Program ** Previous experience scrubbing in a Cardiac Cath, Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab or a graduate of a certificate or degree granting program or post-secondary educational program in a health science or related field may be substituted for the professional education requirement above

Preferred Education and Experience
  • Bachelors Degree

Required Licensure and Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 120 Days
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) must be acquired within 2 years

Preferred Licensure and Certification
  • Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Registration as a Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT)
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Knowledge Requirements
  • Knowledge of radiations safety
  • Basic EKG interpretation
  • Ability to learn and use multiple imaging hemodynamic and medical record systems
  • Preferred: Knowledge in computer-based imaging and hemodynamic management Proficient in EKG interpretation Basic knowledge of cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-27482

Important information for you to know as you apply:

  • The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

  • The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [email protected].

  • Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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