Job Summary and Responsibilities

Up to 20,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!

We currently have an amazing opportunity in our Cardiac Cath/Interventional Radiology Lab for a Cath/IR Invasive Technologist. Working in our fast moving Cath/IR Lab certainly offers a variety of procedural exposure to procedure scrubs/radiology technologists who choose this clinical area by professional expansion. We are looking for Rad techs and/or RCIS techs who can wear many hats and think quickly on their feet while providing the best patient care! The Cath/IR lab invasive tech assists the team in the performing of the catheterizations and angiograms. They will monitor and examine the patient prior, during and after the procedure, as well as assist the physician and assist the medical team in whatever they may need during the procedure, such as supply knowledge and management with the department. 

Responsibilities 

Float between Omaha Metro Cardiac Cath Labs, as needed (float differential applied to baserate) Effectively communicates and works cooperatively with team members, patients, families, guests,and providers.Assists with pre-procedure education and preparing patients for the procedure. ● Preparing patients for procedures: Includes checking and verifying vital signs, meds, NPO status,lab results, and medical history     Monitoring patient patterns and vital signs during the procedure Collaborates with other staff to assure patients have a thorough understanding of procedure andis able to answer questions as needed.

Procedure Responsibilities:

Ensures the patient is positioned properly for the procedure. Ensures EKG electrodes are properly placed and cardiac electrodes correctly applied.● Ensures skin is prepped and sterilized appropriately prior to procedural draping.● Performs monitoring function throughout procedures. Documents clinical information in patient records.

○ Operates hemodynamic monitoring equipment.

■ Recognize and report changes in the cardiac rhythm.

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■ Recognize and report changes in hemodynamic waveforms.

■ Accurately documents the flow of events from start thru completion of procedure.Scrubs and assists physicians during procedures.

Performs surgical scrubbing duties and assists physicians during minimally invasive,image-guided procedures, preparing equipment and maintaining a sterile fieldUses fine motor skills to assist physician with the placement/deployment/use of invasivecatheters, wires, balloons, stents, Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation equipment (IABP),implantable cardiac devices, and electrophysiology catheters X-ray equipment management and manipulation

Quality Responsibilities:

Daily scheduling and chart preparation for procedures Performs daily maintenance Quality assurance testing Equipment cleaning Supply re-stocking
Job Requirements

Education/Experience: 

Graduation from an accredited school: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) 

Previous general radiologic technologist experience for one year. Previous Cardiac Cath Lab and/or Interventional Radiology Lab experience 

License/Certification: 

Current licensure as a ARRT (NE)/ RCIS 

Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 -months

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Immanuel, located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street, offers a full-service hospital, cancer center, rehabilitation center, specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century, our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.