Tech Cath Lab/EP

Cath Lab / Electrophysiology (EP) Technologist

Location: Rockford, IL

Schedule / Job Type: Full-time, Day Shift with On-Call Rotation (Weeknights, Weekends, Holidays)

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify patient identification and informed consent prior to procedures.
• Assess patient allergies and contrast reaction history.
• Prepare sterile supplies and equipment, monitor vital signs, and assess distal pulses before and after procedures.
• Assist in preparing access sites, ensuring patient comfort, and setting up physiological monitoring.
• Select and administer contrast agents and injectable medications as ordered by physicians.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies; handle blood and body fluids following biohazard protocols.
• Operate and maintain medical and imaging equipment, including pressure transducers and fluoroscopy devices.
• Practice radiation safety, document fluoroscopy time and radiation doses, and optimize imaging protocols.
• Assist with vascular access, diagnostic, and interventional procedures, including post-procedural patient care.
• Provide guidance and practical instruction to students and partners as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited radiology program.
• Certification/ Licensure in radiography (IEMA-DNS), ARRT(R), and appropriate vascular intervention certification (ARRT(VI) or ARRT(CI)).
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications.
• Experience working in a cath lab or interventional radiology setting preferred.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Experience with ultrasound-guided vascular access or biopsies.
• Familiarity with digital imaging, 3D reconstructions, and radiation safety practices.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dedicated team delivering advanced cardiovascular care at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment committed to patient safety and innovative procedures.