CV Rad Tech 

Seasonal 13 week contract position working a full time schedule in the Cath Lab at Northwest Medical Center.

Summary:

Performs complex, invasive cardiac, interventional radiology, vascular and EP procedures in the role of scrub tech, recording/monitoring tech, and circulator tech. Is a part of a specialized health care team collaborating to provide invasive diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.

Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements:

Education: Required:  Completion of an accredited program in Radiologic technology

Experience: Preferred: One (1) year Cath Lab or Special procedures.

Skills: Ability to follow written and oral instructions and established procedures.

Licenses/Certifications:

Required: CRT license from the State of AZ Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE),

American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross(ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) BLS certification.

ACLS certification within one (1) year of employment in the position.
Preferred: ARRT

About our Cath Lab :

The Cardiac Catheterization Department is composed of three catheterization labs as well as one hybrid room and Cardiac Observation Unit (COU) where our patients are prepped for procedures and recovered post procedure. Our team works with high risk, high acuity patients and pride ourselves in superb outcomes. 

Bedside procedures such as Trans esophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and Cardioversions (CV) are performed in COU. 

About the job:

Cardiac catheterizations and PCI procedures, high risk procedures.

Impella or IABP protected "Left Main" PCI, CTO, lithotripsy therapy, rotational atherectomy, and laser technology are utilized in our labs.

As a STEMI Receiving Center and a Chest Pain Accredited Program, you will have the opportunity to care for the emergent STEMI patients.

Additionally, we do PFO closures, as well as thrombectomies. The ability of extracting a pulmonary embolism is new technology that has proven extremely successful for our patients. Interventional Radiology is an exciting addition to the services we can provide our community.

THERE'S MORE!

We implant devices such as permanent pacemakers (PPM), bi V ICD ( Intra-cardiac defibrillators ) as well as advanced monitoring systems.

Want to Become a member of a Structural Heart Team? THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!!

We teach, mentor, and support experienced cath lab staff wanting to expand their skill set even further and learn STRUCTURAL HEART. We do TAVR, Mitral Clips, and Watchman procedures. These are fascinating skill sets to learn and expand your career.

Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 287-bed  hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work.  Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees.  It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work.  NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer:  race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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