Cardiovascular Technician (CVI) - Interventional Radiology or Cath Lab
Mercyhealth
Overview Full-time / 1.0 FTE / 80 hours biweekly Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside Located in Rockford, IL Performs cardiac-interventional and/or vascular interventional procedures as assigned at work site(s). Technicians are responsible for scrubbing and monitoring procedures and operating diagnostic equipment. He/She may be required to alternate shifts, weekends, holidays, call, flexible hours, and overtime as necessary to ensure the delivery of quality patient care at assigned site(s). He/She works as part of a multidisciplinary team, serving on committees and/or task forces and participating in projects as needed/requested. Provides advanced clinical expertise and staff-level leadership to the department. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Independently performs all duties of a CVI Tech Actively participates in two (2) of the following: a professional council a committee a task force a mentoring program functions as a primary preceptor Assists in reviewing, revising, developing, and implementing policy, procedure, and performance standards and actively participated in/heads up quality assessments and improvements. Performs all other duties as assigned. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited radiography program OR equivalent training/education program for required certification/licensure AND Five (5) years of experience in Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology, OR Interventional Radiology (Riverside only) AND Two (2) years at MercyHealth CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Board certified ARRT OR eligible to take boards (must be board certified within six (6) months of hire) OR Graduate of a Cardiac Intervention Program AND registered or registry eligible (must be registered within six (6) months of hire) AND ACLS required within six (6) months of hire (Rockford Only) AND PALS required within one (1) year of hire (Rockford Riverside Only) AND Specialty certification in two (2) of the following: ARRT (VI) ARRT (CI) CCI-RCIS CCI-RCES HRS CCDS OR Five (5) to ten (10) years of Cardiac Cath/EP/IR experience AND one (1) certification listed above SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee will frequently reach, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch and will regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close-up, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to wear 15-pound lead apron. Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations Benefits Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to: Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options. · Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs. · Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance. · Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth. · Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey. · Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.
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