Advanced Modality Technologist
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Additional Information About the Role

Christian Hospital is looking for a Scrub tech in the Cardiac cath lab. This position will be assisting physicians with different cardiac and vascular procedures, and structural heart procedures. Sterile technique and patient care is involved with every procedure. Use of x-ray equipment is also required.

• Monday through Friday 8am- 4:30pm
• Call Schedule 1-2 days per week plus every 3rd weekend

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

The Cardiac Catheterization Lab provides services to all in-house patients or outpatients, patients directly from the Emergency Room, or patients transferred from other health care facilities, excluding pediatric patients. Basic physical, emotional and educational assessment of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Analgesia and moderate sedation needs are assessed prior, during and post procedure by the nurse. Assistance to physicians performing diagnostic and interventional procedures; pharmacologic and hemodynamic support of patients before, during and after all invasive procedures. Post-procedural assessment, stabilization and transfer to appropriate medical/surgical service.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs diagnostic imaging procedures in at least one advanced imaging modality (defined as Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Interventional, Mammography, Bone Density, Cardiac Catheterization) on adults and/or pediatric patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment, and quality control.

Responsibilities

Prepares patient and equipment for procedures.

Performs studies independently, in on-call situations, portable exams, and other site as required by work area.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Associate or Trade School Equi

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

IEMA - Illinois only, excl MRI

RTR,CT,MR,M,BD,CI,VI,RCIS,RCES

Preferred Requirements

Experience