"Per Diem-Interventional Radiology Technologist-Cardiovascular-Days"

Per Diem-Interventional Radiology Technologist-Cardiovascular-Days

Req ID: 95545

Location: Fountain Valley, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Lab - Cardiovascular-FVR

Position Type: PER DIEM

Salary Range Minimum: USD $70.22/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $70.22/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Cardiovascular Technologist (Special Procedures Tech) is responsible for performing the appropriate skills and techniques necessary during a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure under the scope of practice. The RT has the responsibility of identifying and maintain patient safety as it relates to radiation exposure and safety. Position rotates between scrub and monitor. On call requirement with a 30-minute response time.

Department Procedures include but are not limited to:

• Coronary angiogram/angioplasty
• Peripheral angiogram/angioplasty
• Neuro interventional angiogram/angioplasty
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and Thoracic vessel repair
• Neuro Coronary Peripheral Pulmonary Thrombectomy
• Central/Port placement and removal
• Electrophysiology procedures including Ablation
• Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) procedures
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
• Cardioversion

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree from and accredited Radiologic Technologist School
• Current ARRT license, California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license and California Fluoroscopy license.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certification
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire
• Minimum of 1- year acute care experience;
• Has full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
• Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Special Procedures experience, Diagnostic experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms