Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology Technologist
Rockford, Illinois
Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Cath / IR Technologist

Location: Rockford, Illinois
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Day shift with on-call rotation (weeknights, weekends, and holidays)
Hours: 32-40 hours per week

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Cath Lab / Interventional Radiology Technologist with experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center. The role involves working in cardiovascular intervention specialties including Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Neurology, Interventional Radiology, and Electrophysiology. The candidate will be trained across all these specialties.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification and informed procedural consent.
• Identify allergies and history of contrast reactions prior to procedures.
• Prepare and verify sterile supplies and medications.
• Monitor and record vital signs; assess distal pulses pre- and post-procedure.
• Participate in pre-procedural time-out activities.
• Prepare access sites with sterile drapes and ensure patient comfort.
• Assist physician in selecting contrast agents and operate automatic contrast injectors.
• Administer injectable medications as ordered (analgesics, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, vasoactives, emergency meds).
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Maintain and calibrate medical equipment during procedures.
• Scrub with physicians using sterile and aseptic techniques.
• Advocate for radiation safety; wear radiation dosimeter and document fluoroscopy time and dose.
• Position patients and imaging equipment to optimize image quality while minimizing radiation exposure.
• Acquire and process digital images, including 3D reconstructions.
• Assist with ultrasound guidance for vascular or organ access/biopsy.
• Monitor and record all procedural data including injection, physiologic data, medications, and complications.
• Assist with vascular access and all assigned diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Provide post-procedural care including applying pressure, dressings, and vascular closure devices.
• Provide practical instruction to students and partners.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of recent Cath Lab Technologist experience.
• Experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist.
• Experience working at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation.
• ARRT(R) certification.
• ARRT(VI) or ARRT(CI) certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Experience

• Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma Center preferred.
• Specialty: Diagnostic Imaging / Cardiovascular Intervention.
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; implied requirement for experienced technologist in Cath Lab / IR.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• On-call rotation includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
• Emphasis on radiation safety and patient care during interventional procedures.