Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Radiology Technologist
Soldotna, Alaska
Central Peninsula General Hospital

Job Opportunity: Technologist - Cardiac Services

Location: Soldotna, Alaska
Employment Type: Contract Clinician
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

Under general supervision, you will provide technical support and assistance to physicians during diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures. Responsibilities include:

• Performing scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties during cardiac catheterizations, vascular, and interventional radiology procedures.
• Using clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgment in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols.
• Assisting in the holding area.
• Providing care assessment before, during, and after procedures, including patient instruction.
• Preparing and maintaining all pertinent procedural information.

Equipment Used: EPIC electronic charting system.

Schedule

• Five 8-hour shifts per week.
• Call required (details to be determined based on staffing).
• Some weekends may be required.

Unit Information

• New service line starting soon.
• Unit size: 4-6 beds.
• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Orientation includes service partner orientation on the first day plus department-specific training.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of radiologic technology.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in diagnostic and/or interventional cardiac catheterization and interventional radiology lab.
• Certification or eligibility for one of the following at time of hire:

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
  • Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) with 4 years of cath lab experience.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in:

  • Basic cardiac physiology and pathology.
  • 12-Lead EKG interpretation.
  • Physiologic monitoring including intracardiac pressure waveform knowledge.
  • Pacemaker operations (implantable and external).
  • Use of radiographic equipment related to cardiac care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years combined experience in cardiac catheterization and interventional radiology lab.
• ARRT Advanced Level Certification in Cardiac Interventional Radiography.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist.

Additional Notes

• Floating to other units/departments is not identified at this time.
• This is a new service line with an anticipated start-up date; early hiring is preferred to complete required training.

No prior travel experience is explicitly required for this position.