Cath Lab Technologist
Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett
Bartlett, TN
5x8 hrs

Up to 10K Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility 
 

St. Francis Hospital Bartlett 

Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett is a 196-bed hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett has the expertise to deliver quality care in a variety of specialties including Emergency Services, Inpatient & Outpatient Surgical Services, Med/Surge, Ortho, Critical Care and Women’s Services. 

Cath Lab Tech Full Time Days Position Summary

Performs direct and indirect functions in the cardiac cath Lab. Assists all physicians/staff with clinical and technical aspects of cardiovascular care. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. Scrubs monitors and circulates in all invasive procedures in the cath lab and IVR. (invasive/surgical and interventional procedures) inventory control. Able to function on all cardiac alerts and STEMI cases.

Responsibilities

Assesses physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs of the patient, completes pre, intra and post procedure assessment, informs nurse/MD of any changes in patient’s condition. Develops a plan of care for procedure being performed, plan of care is individualized to include specific patient problems, needs and scheduled procedure. Provides teaching and guidance to patient and/or family as well as staff members. Able to execute x-ray for desired views- abdominal aorta gram, runoff, division, storing and printing images, sets priorities for care of patients based on patient's needs and resources available, identifies and performs appropriately in emergency patient care solutions. Knowledge of set up and monitoring of IABP, assists with set-up, insertion and care of temporary and permanent pacemakers. 

Education Required: Graduate of a certificate or degree granting program or post-secondary educational program in health science (includes but not limited to cardiovascular technology, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, surgical technology or paramedic/EMT)

 Experience Preferred: 1 year experience Cardiac Cath Lab

 Certifications Required: BLS. ACLS within 3 months of hire.     

Certification or degree from health science program   

Preferred: RCIS certification