Travel Cath Lab Tech in Rockford, IL at Cynet Health
Rockford, IL 61103
About the Job
Weekly Pay Range - $2267 To $2519
**Job Title:** Radiologic Technologist, Special Procedures Technologist
**Job Specialty:** Cardiovascular Intervention, Cath Lab Technologist
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** Day Shift with On-Call Rotation (Weeknights, Weekends, and Holidays)
**Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week
**Experience:** Minimum 2 years
**License:** IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation required
**Certifications:**
- ARRT(R)
- ARRT(VI) or ARRT(CI)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
**Must-Have:** Graduate of an accredited radiology program
**Job Description:**
- Verify patient identification and presence of appropriate signed informed procedural consent.
- Identify allergies and history of contrast reactions prior to any procedure through patient records and direct questioning.
- Ensure package integrity and check expiration dates of sterile supplies.
- Verify the type, concentration, amount, and expiration date of medications.
- Prepare equipment for sterilization.
- Monitor and record vital signs; assess distal pulses pre- and post-procedure.
- Participate in the pre-procedural time-out activity.
- Prepare access sites, sterile drapes, and covers; ensure patient comfort by familiarizing them with equipment and examination.
- Prepare the patient for examination with physiological monitoring equipment.
- In conjunction with the physician, select the appropriate contrast agent.
- Set up and operate the automatic contrast injector; ensure its proper function and cleanliness.
- Prepare or assist in administering injectable medications per physician's orders, including analgesics, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, vasoactives, and emergency medications.
- Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
- Monitor and maintain medical equipment during the procedure; adjust and calibrate pressure transducers.
- Scrub in with the physician; use sterile technique to help prevent infection.
- Handle blood and body fluids following biohazard protocols.
- Advocate for radiation safety; wear a personnel radiation dosimeter and minimize radiation exposure.
- Document fluoroscopy time and radiation dose; evaluate dose reports for established limits.
- Position the patient/imaging equipment; select imaging protocols to optimize image quality and minimize dose.
- Employ image enhancement techniques during the procedure.
- Acquire and process digital images; perform 3D image reconstructions.
- Assist with ultrasound guidance for vascular or organ access/biopsy.
- Monitor and record procedural data, including injection, physiological data, administered medications, and complications.
- Assist with vascular access and assigned diagnostic/interventional procedures.
- Provide post-procedural care, apply pressure to puncture sites, apply dressings, and place vascular closure devices.
- Provide practical instruction for students and partners.
**Additional Information:** EPIC EMR used, holiday coverage required, work in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a bed size range of 150-500.
**Job Title:** Radiologic Technologist, Special Procedures Technologist
**Job Specialty:** Cardiovascular Intervention, Cath Lab Technologist
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** Day Shift with On-Call Rotation (Weeknights, Weekends, and Holidays)
**Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week
**Experience:** Minimum 2 years
**License:** IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation required
**Certifications:**
- ARRT(R)
- ARRT(VI) or ARRT(CI)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
**Must-Have:** Graduate of an accredited radiology program
**Job Description:**
- Verify patient identification and presence of appropriate signed informed procedural consent.
- Identify allergies and history of contrast reactions prior to any procedure through patient records and direct questioning.
- Ensure package integrity and check expiration dates of sterile supplies.
- Verify the type, concentration, amount, and expiration date of medications.
- Prepare equipment for sterilization.
- Monitor and record vital signs; assess distal pulses pre- and post-procedure.
- Participate in the pre-procedural time-out activity.
- Prepare access sites, sterile drapes, and covers; ensure patient comfort by familiarizing them with equipment and examination.
- Prepare the patient for examination with physiological monitoring equipment.
- In conjunction with the physician, select the appropriate contrast agent.
- Set up and operate the automatic contrast injector; ensure its proper function and cleanliness.
- Prepare or assist in administering injectable medications per physician's orders, including analgesics, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, vasoactives, and emergency medications.
- Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
- Monitor and maintain medical equipment during the procedure; adjust and calibrate pressure transducers.
- Scrub in with the physician; use sterile technique to help prevent infection.
- Handle blood and body fluids following biohazard protocols.
- Advocate for radiation safety; wear a personnel radiation dosimeter and minimize radiation exposure.
- Document fluoroscopy time and radiation dose; evaluate dose reports for established limits.
- Position the patient/imaging equipment; select imaging protocols to optimize image quality and minimize dose.
- Employ image enhancement techniques during the procedure.
- Acquire and process digital images; perform 3D image reconstructions.
- Assist with ultrasound guidance for vascular or organ access/biopsy.
- Monitor and record procedural data, including injection, physiological data, administered medications, and complications.
- Assist with vascular access and assigned diagnostic/interventional procedures.
- Provide post-procedural care, apply pressure to puncture sites, apply dressings, and place vascular closure devices.
- Provide practical instruction for students and partners.
**Additional Information:** EPIC EMR used, holiday coverage required, work in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a bed size range of 150-500.
