Cath Lab Tech

Position Summary

Performs direct and indirect functions in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Assists all physicians/staff with clinical and technical aspects of cardiovascular care. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. Scrubs, monitors, and circulates in all invasive procedures in the Cath Lab. The department provides training on Structural Heart scrubbing.

Able to function on all cardiac alerts and STEMI cases. Assesses physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs of the patient, completes pre, intra and post procedure assessment, informs nurse/MD of any changes in patient’s condition. Develops a plan of care for procedure being performed, plan of care is individualized to include specific patient problems, needs and scheduled procedure.

Provides teaching and guidance to patient and/or family as well as staff members. Able to execute x-ray for desired views- abdominal aorta gram, runoff, division, storing and printing images, sets priorities for care of patients based on patient's needs and resources available, identifies and performs appropriately in emergency patient care solutions.

Knowledge of set up and monitoring of IABP, assists with set-up, insertion and care of temporary and permanent pacemakers. Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned Special Skills Response Requirement To be able to respond to emergencies within 30 minutes of alert. Team Four team members for both working hours and on call teams (1 Scrub, 1 RT, 1 circulating RN, 1 Monitoring personnel) Equipment The department uses Philips x-ray equipment, Acist injectors, Philips IVUS/iFR, Xper Monitoring System, and Spacetrax Inventory System.

Minimum Requirements Education: Associate degree in Radiology or equivalent Basic EKG course. Must attend EKG, Hemodynamics, IABP classes within four months of hire. Experience: 6 months in Cath Lab/Cardiac Intervention Lab, 1 year experience providing cardiac cath, radiology care Licensure/Certifications: Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT-CRT) registration BLS ACLS within 6 months of hire Preferred Requirements Education: Bachelor in Radiology or equivalent Certifications/Registrations: RCIS certification #LI-AL1