Cardiac Catheterization Technologist
Soldotna, Alaska
Central Peninsula General Hospital

Job Opportunity: Technologist – Cardiac Services

Location: Soldotna, Alaska
Employment Type: Contract Clinician
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Job Description

• Provide technical support and assistance to physicians during diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures.
• Perform scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties during cardiac catheterizations, vascular, and interventional radiology procedures.
• Use clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgment in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols.
• Assist in holding area and provide care assessment prior to, during, and post-procedural care and patient instruction.
• Prepare and maintain all pertinent procedural information.
• Utilize EPIC electronic health record system.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of radiologic technology.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in diagnostic and/or interventional cardiac catheterization and interventional radiology lab (higher of 2 or 4 years required).
• Certification: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) with four years of cath lab experience. Exam eligible at time of hire acceptable.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in:

  • Basic cardiac physiology/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

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

Schedule & Work Environment

• Five 8-hour shifts per week.
• Call required (details to be determined based on staffing).
• Some weekends may be required.
• Unit size: 4-6 beds.
• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Orientation includes service partner orientation on first day plus department-specific training.

Additional Notes

• This is a new service line with anticipated start-up.
• Experience with EPIC charting required.
• No indication that prior travel experience is required.