Vascular Technologist - Radiology Tech - Cardiac Cath Lab

• Sign-on bonus: Up to $15,000.00
• Department: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Schedule: Full-Time Days; 5, 8-hour shifts, Monday - Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Hospital: UAB St. Vincent's East - Trussville
• Location: Birmingham, AL

UAB St. Vincent's invites you to join our team as a Radiology Technologist and expand your skills in the Electrophysiology Labs area. Comprehensive training provided – take advantage of this opportunity to advance your career in healthcare."

As a Cath Lab Tech, or Cardiac Catheterization Technologist, at UAB St. Vincent's, you will work in a cardiac catheterization lab, assisting with heart procedures. Collaborating with cardiologists, nurses, and other specialists, you will help perform minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat heart conditions.

Our 12 week orientation ensures safe practices, comfortability and a strong knowledge base that will help support you in your career growth and development.

Perform vascular diagnostic procedures to detect peripheral vascular disease or obstructions.

• Evaluate patient for presence of peripheral vascular disease by selecting most effective procedures within regulatory and compliance guidelines.
• Perform appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results.
• Monitor patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Maintain adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition; reports deficiencies and failures.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date require. American Heart
  Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Sonography Tech specializing in Vascular Sonography credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Sonography Tech obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

No additional preferences.

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name. We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees. As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.