Cath Lab Tech

This position has call requirements and candidate has to be able to make it back to facility within 30 minutes.

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 and IVR. (invasive/surgical and interventional procedures) inventory control. 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. 
• Develops a plan of care for procedure being performed, plan of care is individualized to include specific patient problems, needs and scheduled procedure. 
• Able to execute x-ray for desired views - abdominal aorta gram, runoff, division. 
• Identifies and performs appropriately in emergency patient care solutions. 
• Assists with set-up, insertion, and care of temporary and permanent pacemakers. 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Required:
  • Education: Associate degree in Radiology or equivalent, basic EKG course
  • Experience: 6 months in cath lab/cardiac intervention lab
  • Licensure/Certification:  BLS, ACLS within 6 months of hire

• Preferred:
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Radiology or equivalent
  • Experience: 1 year experience providing cardiac cath, radiology care
  • Licensure/Certification: RCIS certification