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Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment?Jump-start your career in our Cath Lab Department and get trained to work in a growing field.Submit your application today! We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Swedish Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:Student Loan Repayment
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
Paid Personal Leave
401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
Identity Theft Protection discounts
Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
Adoption Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
We are seeking a Cath Lab Technician for our center to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!Swedish offers cardiac catheterization lab services. The Cardiac Cath Lab is available to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This cardiac service offers the most advanced and innovative technology. Our medical and nursing staff is trained extensively in all areas of cardiac diseases. Here is some of what you can expect from being a Cath Lab Technician with us:You will assume responsibility for the routine care and maintenance of radiological equipment, in addition, assumes responsibility for quality patient care, maintenance of required cath lab competencies and assistance in all aspects of invasive, or non-invasive cardiac procedures.
Your role will be able to explain all procedures to patients to help alleviate anxiety.
Your role will have the ability to handle emergency situations during high-risk procedures and you must be willing to provide discretion and confidentiality in word and action.
You will have the ability to interact with physicians during routine procedures, during emergencies and to assist with interpretation of and recording of data collected.
You will have the ability to work within a team environment with individuals having similar abilities and responsibilities, as well as you must be willing to assume “on call” assignments and return to facility within 30 minutes for emergency cases.
Needed Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification/Registration: A Cardiovascular Technologist must have an active registry or certification of the following: American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), LPN, scrub tech, EMT-Paramedic, or CNA. Current BLS and ACLS Certifications from ARC or AHA.
Education and Training: Associate and or Bachelors in Health Science is preferred. Graduate of an accredited CVT program preferred.
Experience: One-year experience in current field preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skills commensurate with formal training or on the job training such as operation of all cardiovascular lab equipment and instrumentation, scrub and monitor to include emergent procedures. Displays good communication and organizational skills. Adheres to departmental safety and quality controls. Must have a good working knowledge of radiographic, hemodynamic monitoring, recording equipment and/or devices relative to cardiovascular procedures as determined by the Director. Must have basic keyboard and computer skills.
Degree of Supervision Required: Delegated responsibilities for patient care under the direct supervision of the Physician, RN in charge of the patient’s care, the Charge RN, Cath Lab Manager or the Director of Patient Care.Swedish Medical Center, part of HCA’s HealthONE, is located in the south metro Denver area where it has been a proud member of the community for more than 110 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, annually Swedish cares for more than 200,000 patients with a team of approximately 2,000 dedicated employees, 300 volunteers and 1,400 physicians.With stroke door to treatment times averaging just 20 minutes, Swedish serves as the Rocky Mountain Region’s referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment, and was the state’s first Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. Swedish also serves as the region’s neurotrauma and orthopedic trauma provider and is the area’s only level I trauma facility with a dedicated burn and reconstructive center. Over 150 facilities regularly transfer highly complex cases to Swedish.Swedish Medical Center offers patients the highest quality care and the most advanced technologies and treatments in nearly every medical specialty including adult and pediatric emergency, heart care, neurology/neurosurgery, pregnancy and childbirth, orthopedics and joint replacement, cancer care, gastroenterology and liver care, gynecology and urology.If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our managers. Come unlock the possibilities and apply today! /We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status./Job: Clinical Techs - CV Cath Lab Surg Vasc & Central Sterile Title: Cardiac Cath Lab Technician Location: Colorado-Englewood-Swedish Medical Center Requisition ID: 03167-114896
