Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $2,776 per week Job Listing at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA (Job ID 6207133-2024-10-27)

Description

Certification Details
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body
• Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist RT(R)RCES - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Job Details
• Performs the daily procedures in the electrophysiology laboratory including catheter ablations, pacemaker and defibrillator implants/removals/upgrades, tilt table tests, direct current cardioversions, cardiac lead extractions, electrophysiology studies and left atrial appendage closures
• Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table
• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable)
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers
• Assisting licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional cardiology procedures
• Maintains and troubleshoots electrophysiology laboratory equipment to assure operability and safety; calibrates equipment and performs routine preventative maintenance procedures
• Panning the procedure table during image production
• Performing manual hemostasis during and after procedure
• Operates and ensures the quality control of devices, electrocardiogram monitoring equipment/cardiac stimulator, oxygen consumption equipment, and blood analysis equipment
• Initiates ACLS protocols as required for cardiac roles
• Participates, as necessary, with ongoing clinical research trials pertinent to the electrophysiology laboratory

Job Requirements
• Position requires graduation from an accredited Cardiovascular Technology Program and exam eligibility
• IBHRE or RCES status required after two years of hire
• RCES / RCIS preferred
• OR - Applicants who hold an ARRT certification as a Radiology Tech are required to maintain the ARRT certification
• Minimum of 1 year-related work experience (Preferred)

Schedule Information
• Hours: 7am start time, potential for five 8 hour shifts or four 10 hour shifts
• Weekends: None
• Holidays: No Major Holidays
• On Call: None
• Travel: None

Additional Details
• Your Agency's contract to your traveler MUST mirror the confirmation page
• Start Date Must be Identical
• End Date Must be Identical
• All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of submission
• Time off requested after the acceptance date, will not be approved