Salary Range: $43.2700 - $66.5300 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.
Are you ready to be part of our legacy of innovation, unparalleled patient care, and work in facilities with state-of-the-art technology and equipment? Do you thrive on developing relationships, and collaborating with others in order to maximize patient care? Does working with the best and leading a highly experienced team to achieve the most effective results, motivate and inspire you?
If you answered yes to the questions above, look no further. At Hoag Health System, making a difference in the lives of our patients, communities, and employees is what we pride ourselves on. We’re looking for an experienced Cardiovascular Interventional Radiologic Technologist who is ready to bring their expertise and dedication to Orange County’s highest-ranked hospital. As part of our Cath Labs, you’ll play an integral part in upholding our high ethical and corporate standards, culture, and principles of integrity.
In this role, you’ll maintain the high standards of patient care, while directly supporting the missions of both our Patient Care Services and Perioperative Services Divisions. You will support the Cardiac Cath Lab mission and participate in the continuous quality improvement process. Share responsibility in the acquisition and processing of state-of-the-art imaging and efficient operation of equipment in the interventional labs. Maintain adequate levels of inventory in assigned procedure and restocks inventories as needed. Operates appropriate medical equipment and interacts professionally with customers and staff. Performs other duties as assigned that do not violate laws or regulations that require personnel with special licensure.
About Hoag Health System’s Catheterization Labs
Hoag’s Heart & Vascular Institute is home to eight cardiac catheterization labs: six at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and two at Hoag Hospital Irvine.
Our State-of-the- art Electrophysiology Cath Lab Suite is the first of its kind in Orange County! At an expansive 12,740 square-foot unit including 12 new pre-and post-procedure beds. This is the first Electrophysiology (EP) Cath Lab Suite installation to offer the complete integration of leading-edge EP technology with a special focus on arrhythmia management, to treat conditions such as atrial fibrillation. This progressive technology enables Hoag physicians and clinicians to thoroughly evaluate and diagnose a full spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, as well as provide the latest in state-of-the-art treatment options. The integration of these elements achieves the highest level of efficiency and safety for the patient to support the best possible outcomes.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Enters the Cardiac Cath Lab with experience in interventional cardiovascular procedures eager to advance in a highly technical and challenging work environment.
- Use departmental and Organization resources appropriately.
- Is competent in left heart hemodynamic and physiological measurement recording on the current system.
- Proven competencies in rhythm and dysrhythmia recognition (ACLS current).
- Ability to operate multiple specialized modalities to include, but not limited to, pressure transducers, blood oximetry, and thermodilution cardiac output.
- Setup of dedicated equipment for physiological coronary flow reserve, intravascular and intracardiac ultrasound, pressure injectors, atherectomy systems, and thrombus extraction devices.
- Scrub assist advances to interventional procedures to include coronary and endovascular stents, electrophysiology/ablation.
- Pacemaker and defibrillator generator implants and intra-atrial occlusion device implants.
- Assists with daily inventory scanning of patient encounters to the web-based tracking system.
- Use departmental and Organization resources appropriately.
- Maintain attendance according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Training & Experience
- Associate degree or higher.
- Graduate of an ARRT-approved Radiologic Technology program is required.
- 7 years continuous hospital experience in special procedures/interventional radiology or equivalent.
- Efficiently performs all routine and advanced procedures and interventional radiology exams.
- Acts as a lead technologist with responsibilities including exam flow coordination, scheduling, supply ordering and tracking, equipment quality control, exam charging, orientation and training of new employees and service recovery.
- Completes two (2) units of mandatory stroke specific training/education annually as required.
- Experience must include right and left hemodynamic monitoring, using a laser for procedures, and performing all (HVI/Radiology) procedures.
- Previous lead technologist experiences.
- Advanced training or education in sub-specialty preferred.
- Standby/on-call required with a 30-minute response time requirement.
License Required
- California State Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) License (CRTXR) and Fluoroscopy License (CRTFL)
Certifications Required
- AHA BLS Certification (BLS)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Radiology certification (RTR)
Certifications Preferred
- ARRT post-primary certification in CV Interventional, Cardiovascular Interventional
We are seeking candidates that are open to full-time, part-time, per diem statuses to support our Newport Beach and Irvine campuses.
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
