Cath Lab Manager

Cath Lab Manager

Job Summary

The Cath Lab Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operational efficiency of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, including Electrophysiology (EP), Neuro, Vascular, and Cardiac Day Admission and Recovery (DAR) services. This role is accountable for patient throughput, staff performance, resource utilization, patient safety, regulatory compliance, quality improvement initiatives, and overall cath lab flow and capacity management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop team schedules, assignments, and daily staff responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the Cardiac Cath Supervisor and Lead Technologist to oversee daily cath lab operations.
• Ensure efficient patient flow through CDAR, cath lab recovery, and procedural areas.
• Identify operational issues, investigate concerns, and implement appropriate solutions.
• Develop and maintain processes that maximize cath lab utilization and efficiency.
• Improve procedural workflows and patient throughput.
• Monitor compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements, including:
  • The Joint Commission
  • New Jersey Department of Health (DOH)
  • OSHA
  • Federal and other regulatory agencies
• Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements related to:
  • Risk Management
  • Patient Bill of Rights
  • Other applicable governing agencies
• Establish, monitor, and analyze unit-based quality and performance indicators.
• Support standards development, continuing education, credentialing, performance evaluations, utilization review, risk management, and process improvement activities.
• Promote and oversee evidence-based practice and guide staff in its implementation.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory experience.
• Minimum 10 years of clinical cardiology experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in critical care, clinical cardiology, interventional radiology, perioperative services, or a closely related specialty.
• Current endovascular and/or cardiac catheterization experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Moderate computer proficiency.

Required Clinical Experience / Procedures

Candidates must have experience with:

• Right Heart Catheterizations
• Left Heart Catheterizations
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Permanent Pacemaker Insertions
• Loop Recorder Insertions
• Peripheral Vascular Procedures
• Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE)
• Permacath Insertions
• Fistulograms
• Venograms
• Port Insertions
• Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Procedures
• Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
• EKOS Procedures
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Team-based management practices
• Nursing principles, practices, and techniques
• Supervisory and management principles
• State, federal, and agency regulations governing professional nursing practice

Skills in:

• Leadership and staff development
• Verbal and written communication
• Professional nursing methods and techniques
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships
• Problem-solving and operational management

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program required.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Schedule

• Monday Friday
• 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
• 5 x 8-hour shifts
• No weekends
• No holidays
• No on-call requirement

Physical Requirements

• Lift a minimum of 5 lbs.
• Push/pull a minimum of 10 lbs.
• Stand for a minimum of 4 hours per day.

Language Requirement

• English (Read, Write, and Speak)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Nursing License (RN New Jersey)
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)