Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Overview

Sign-on Incentive of $10,000 available for qualified applicants in OR specialty areas!

Regions available: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Madison, Quad Cities, Sioux City, and Waterloo

Pay Rate for all 8 Regions: $60/Hr

Full Time positions available only

*We will discuss scheduling, assignment decision-making, placement, and other day to day operations during your phone screen after applying*

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Assesses the needs of patients and families undergoing invasive cardiac procedures, providing appropriate teaching, and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Assists the physician with the development of an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making judgments and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of the patient.
• Complete competency evaluations for supply, monitoring, and scrub roles as appropriate.
• Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required in the administration of emergency medications used in the Cardiovascular Procedural Lab including under the direct supervision of the physician, if appropriate based upon role and training.
• Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to operate specialized equipment in the Cardiovascular Procedural Labs
• Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in maintaining a clean environment and sterile procedure field.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of radiation safety and practice including, but not limited to the following:
  • Knowledge of advanced imaging systems used in the Cath Lab setting
• Use of radiation protection devices and exposure levels for both the team member and patients.

Development & Patient Education

·        Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance cardiovascular procedural practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.

·        Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.

·        Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.

·        Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate of completion:
  • Cardiovascular Technology
  • Radiology Technology
  • Paramedic
• Two (2) year cardiovascular procedure experience 
• Two (2) year conscious sedation experience depending upon role
• Have and maintain current licensure/certification in good standing to practice with one of the following:
  • Radiology Technologist R.T.(R)
  • Paramedic
• Dual licensure or certification may be required for certain markets for this position based upon states of practice. 
• New hires who are not dual licensing/certification will have 90 days from date of hire to obtain and submit proof of dual licensure. (Proof of application for dual licensure is acceptable within the 90-day window if licensure processing has not been completed at the state level). 
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 
• Dependent upon role, if administering procedural sedation, must have previous experience and take a Conscious sedation class (UnityPoint procedural sedation class) and pass a competency test with 84% accuracy as required by the affiliates policy. This competency test needs to be done every two years to verify competency. Market level policy must be followed for Propofol administration. 
• Must have Cardiac Basic Rhythm interpretation skills and be able to pass a competency.