Cardiac Tech Job
Cardiac Tech Job Info.
| Facility: | Huntsville Hospital |
| Location: | Huntsville, Alabama USA |
| Degree: | Not Specified |
| Compensation: | Competitive Compensation |
| Perm/Temp: | Perm |
| Workload: | Full Time |
| Supervisory Exp.: | No |
| Certifications: | AART License or AART Eligible BCLS Certification Required ACLS Preferred |
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| Date Posted: | 08/18/2008 |
Job Contact Info.
| Job Number: | 63361-1982-Cath Lab-1-2008.05034 |
| Contact Name: | Mike Carter |
| Company: | Huntsville Hospital |
| Agency: | No |
| Phone: | 256-265-1000 |
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| Website: | Visit Website |
| List All Jobs: | Huntsville Hospital Jobs |
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About Cardiac Tech Jobs
Cardiovascular technologists assist doctors in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) problems. Cardiovascular technologists may specialize in three areas of practice-invasive cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular technology. Cardiovascular technicians, who specialize in electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and Holter monitors are known as cardiographic, or EKG technicians.
Cardiovascular technologists specializing in invasive procedures are called cardiology technologists. They assist doctors with cardiac catheterization procedures in which a small tube, or catheter, is wound through a patient's blood vessel from a spot on the patient's leg into the heart. The procedure can determine whether a blockage exists in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. The procedure also can help to diagnose other problems. Part of the procedure may involve balloon angioplasty, which can be used to treat blockages of blood vessels or heart valves without the need for heart surgery. Cardiology technologists assist physicians as they insert a catheter with a balloon on the end to the point of the obstruction. (Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook)
Cardiac Cath Technologist / RT
The Best Place to Work
Welcome to North Alabama's oldest and largest medical center. We are the only regional referral center in North Alabama between Nashville and Birmingham and one of the largest, not-for-profit, community owned hospitals in the country. Our state-of-the-art facilities include Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, an outpatient Medical Mall, Madison Medical Park, a Women’s Pavilion, three Wellness Centers and a 50-bed rehabilitation hospital on our campus.
Our Mission is to provide quality care that will improve the health of those we serve.
We are currently seeking a Full Time Cardiac Cath Technologist for our Cath Lab Department.
Shift:
Job Description:
Executes appropriate patient care by assisting physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures. Involved directly with hemodynamic monitoring and various life support equipment to the cath lab area. Evaluates patient's condition and responds with appropriate care. Registry may define responsibilities that are specific to each registry, but do not limit activities under direct physician supervision.
Education:
Radiographic Technologist AART License or AART eligibility. BCLS certification required/ACLS preferred; required within 18 months of hire date.
Experience:
Cardiovascular patient care, radiographic special procedures and/or hemodynamic monitoring experience preferred. Cardiac catheterization for diagnostic and interventional procedures experience also preferred.