Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular Tech

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.

As our Interventional Radiology & Cardiovascular Technician, you will provide quality patient care within the medical imaging department, performing high-quality images and exams, and expertly assisting physicians in a variety of highly specialized Cardiovascular procedures.

Every day you will perform diagnostic and interventional catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, IABP operation, and electrophysiology studies, while maintaining sensitivity to patient needs, following safe radiation practices, acting as a clinical resource, and serving as a role model to assure current standards of practice.

To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced technical proficiency in Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular procedures, a strong understanding of safe radiation practices, and the ability to effectively assist physicians in complex procedures while providing leadership and patient-centered care.

• Performs imaging procedures, providing safety for self, patients, and all other individuals.
• Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.
  
• Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
• Effectively assist physicians in performing a variety of highly specialized Cardiovascular procedures including, but not limited to, diagnostic and interventional catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, intraaortic balloon pump operation (IABP), and electrophysiology studies.

We are offering a $7,500 sign on bonus in addition to up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Schedule: Shifts during the week from 7am - 4:30pm. Additional Call required. 

$4.75/hr IR/Cath Lab differential given upon hire. 

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
  
• Registered Technologist, Radiology or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist R.T. (R) or RCIS
  
• Colorado Surgical Assistant License upon hire unless performing Surgical Assistant duties within the scope of another active Colorado license, certification, or registration (required for Colorado employed staff only)
  
• ACLS and BLS through the American Heart Association
  

Preferred

• Associate's Degree
  
• One (1) year of imaging experience