Interventional Technologist / Cardiac Laboratory Adult

Company: St. Vincent's Medical Center
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: January 18, 2026

Job Description:

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Shift Detail: Monday-Friday 7a-5:30p, overnight/weekend/holiday call. Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the system’s second-largest hospital. Job Summary: The St. Vincent’s Medical Center Cath Lab is a high functioning, fast paced Cath Lab comprised of 3 Labs. Several types of complex cardiac procedures are performed in our Cath Lab; this includes structural heart procedures. Great teamwork is not only encouraged but it is essential. The Interventional Radiology Technologist is an integral part of the Cath Lab team! He or she will develop a complex skill set that is not only valued by the entire team but also contributes to positive patient outcomes. This technologist will learn to function in different roles during the invasive cardiac procedures. These roles are comprised of the circulating role, monitoring role, and scrub role. This individual will develop a comprehensive knowledge base of cardiac anatomy and physiology. The technologist will learn to work with a wide array of equipment such as contrast injectors, ultrasounds, IVUS, mechanical thrombectomy devices and atherectomy supplies and become knowledgeable in a vast array of supplies including stents, balloons, catheters, coils, etc. He or she will be responsible for entering patient information into the x-ray equipment, annotating, post processing and sending patient images to the PACs system, adhering to the Radiation Safety and Standards such ALARA principles. We offer an intense orientation with on-the-job training. Our program ensures a positive experience where growth and development are a priority by offering a clinical ladder for Interventional Technologists. We hope you will join our team! Responsibilities: · Assists with cardiovascular procedures to analyze, diagnose and treat the cardiovascular system. · Prepares patients for procedures. Reviews medical history, positions patients and cleans/shaves/numbs testing sites as appropriate. · Interprets, describes and reports test results; recognizes errors and artifacts and reacts appropriately. · Monitors patient prior to, during and after procedures and promptly reports any abnormal findings in patient's condition. · Prepares and maintains equipment, supplies and lab area. · Functions as part of the cardiovascular lab team, assisting the cardiologist and team leader in the performance of routine cardiac diagnostic procedures and in minor surgical procedures. · Provides accurate angiographic image identification, processes cine- angiographic images, and determines appropriate image quality control. · Maintains certification, meets CEU requirements, and stays current on cardiovascular scope. Cross training between Cath/EP labs may be required. · Attends Cath interventional Meetings, Department/Staff meetings, and/or Ground Rounds in line with department/unit/organization standards and requirements. · Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. · Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. · Comply with department/organization policies, procedures and practices to include timely reporting of changes in rhythm to appropriate designated leader of the unit/floor. · Utilizes equipment to monitor patient, vital signs and alert nurses if any potential problems arise. Able to identify basic arrhythmia and notify nurses. · Transports patients to and from units for Cardiac procedures. Follows Cath Lab/Hospital standards to prepare patient for Cardiac Invasive procedures, assisting in pre-procedure and post-procedure checks and preps. · Monitors patient's pre/post diagnostic and interventional procedures. · Orders supply, answers phones, books patient appointments and data as necessary. Keeps patients’ areas clean. · Comply with department/organization, policies, procedures and practices to include timely reporting of changes in rhythm to appropriate designated leader of the unit/floor. · Other Duties as assigned. · Follows safe guidelines and limitations for receiving, transporting, and stocking of intravenous (IV) fluids as related to specified essential job duties. · On Call required. · Structural Heart procedure experience preferred. Qualifications Licensure / Certification / Registration: Required Credential(s): · Certified BLS Provider and ACLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. · Certified Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Preferred Credentials: ·2 years previous Radiology Technologist experience preferred. · Cardiac Cath lab and/or Interventional Radiology experience preferred, experience scrubbing in a sterile environment preferred. · Certified Cardio Graphic Tech (CCT), credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) preferred. Education: · Graduate of an accredited school Radiological Technology Certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technologies. Work Experience: · Cath lab, interventional radiology or hybrid OR room experience preferred, but not required. · Ability to recognize normal and abnormal ECG rhythms, ischemia and infarction patterns. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .

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