Invasive Cardiac Technologist (.75 FTE)

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

1d•$33•Onsite

About The Position

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30 Gundersen Health System (becoming Emplify Health) is seeking a part-time Invasive Cardiac Technologist! This is your opportunity to provide care to patients while doing what you love! What you will do: Assist the physician with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions of patients with heart disease. Act as a patient advocate by assisting the physician and RN with procedures, assessment of patient status, and communication of information in a way that fosters individualized patient care in a cost-effective manner. Demonstrates ability to monitor and assess the hemodynamic status of patients during diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency procedures by observing and recording accurately EKGs, wave forms, and oximetry, and reporting changes to physician and/or RN as they occur. Also generates reports in a timely fashion. Assist staff in procedures to promote safety and quality radiographic imaging by positioning patient, table, and C-arm during diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency procedures to obtain both optimal imaging as well as maintaining lowest possible radiation dose. Assists MD during diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency procedures by "scrubbing in" to promote skilled procedural practice and maintain sterile field for optimal quality and safe patient outcomes What is available: .75 (60 hours every 2 weeks) 10-hour shifts, 3 times a week. Shift: Monday - Friday, between 7am -5pm Call rotation and a 30-minute response time is required of this position. Call is about 1-2 weeknights and 1 weekend in a 6-week period, along with 1-2 holidays a year. Call hours are Monday -Friday 5pm – 7am and 24 hours on weekends and Holidays. Location: La Crosse, WI What you will get: Wage of $32.90/hour + more with experience! A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated A care team with longevity and low turnover! Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive salary, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and the Career Development Center Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States What you need to be qualified for this position: Cath lab and/or X-ray experience preferred! Post High School education in a specialized field: Diploma or Associate level health science program completion in cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, exercise physiology, paramedics or similar field. 1 year of direct patient care experience in a healthcare related field Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of hire Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. You can be a Physical Therapist anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE + MEDICINE. If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. 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Requirements

Post High School education in a specialized field: Diploma or Associate level health science program completion in cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, exercise physiology, paramedics or similar field.
1 year of direct patient care experience in a healthcare related field
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Cath lab and/or X-ray experience preferred!

Responsibilities

Assist the physician with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions of patients with heart disease.
Act as a patient advocate by assisting the physician and RN with procedures, assessment of patient status, and communication of information in a way that fosters individualized patient care in a cost-effective manner.
Demonstrates ability to monitor and assess the hemodynamic status of patients during diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency procedures by observing and recording accurately EKGs, wave forms, and oximetry, and reporting changes to physician and/or RN as they occur. Also generates reports in a timely fashion.
Assist staff in procedures to promote safety and quality radiographic imaging by positioning patient, table, and C-arm during diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency procedures to obtain both optimal imaging as well as maintaining lowest possible radiation dose.
Assists MD during diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency procedures by "scrubbing in" to promote skilled procedural practice and maintain sterile field for optimal quality and safe patient outcomes

Benefits

Wage of $32.90/hour + more with experience!
A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
A care team with longevity and low turnover!
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive salary, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and the Career Development Center
Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses