Cardiac Cath Lab Tech

Position Title

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech

Heart Center

Position Summary / Career Interest :

The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist performs advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, peripheral vascular procedures, and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Cardiac Cath Lab Technologists are responsible for scrubbing, monitoring, and assisting providers as requested. Technologists respond with the team to patient distress situations and assist with equipment quality control and inventory management.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Assist in transporting patients to nursing units.
• Attends to patient needs during cardiac lab procedures.
• Circulates during procedure, as applicable.
• Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating - hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Participates in On-call per established call schedule, if applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Prepares patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures by preparing site of entry, - draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
• Prepares the Cardiac Lab procedures rooms by ensuring that adequate stock is available.
• Scrubs during procedure, as applicable. Assists the physician in maneuvering catheters.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Required Licensure and Certification

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Knowledge Requirements

Knowledge in computer-based imaging and hemodynamic management

Proficient in EKG interpretation

Basic knowledge of cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology

Time Type : Full time

Job Requisition ID : R-47306

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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