Job Title: Cath Lab Tech
Profession: Radiology / Cardiology
Specialty: Cath Lab Tech
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day 4x10-Hour
Hours per Shift: 10 hours
Experience: Minimum of 1 year required
License: WA RT or CIS License (one or the other)
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ARRT-R or CCI RCIS
Must-Have:
- Previous charge experience
- Travel experience required
- Ability to perform arrhythmia induction, baseline measurements, cardiac ablation, and cardiac mapping
Description:
The Cath Lab Tech performs all diagnostic procedures related to cardiology.
This includes PCI, stents, balloon angioplasty, laser interventions, rota, impella, IABP, and CTO.
The role involves structural heart procedures such as TAVR, balloon valvuloplasty, and Watchman.
Electrophysiology tasks include EPS, Afib/Flutter ablations, BIV, and pacemaker implants.
Candidates should have experience in rhythm interpretation.
The tech is responsible for accurate monitoring and conduction studies.
Skills needed include implantation and programming of AICDs and left heart catheterization.
The role requires performing EKG lead placement, right heart catheterization, and scrub duties to maintain a sterile field.
Temporary pace makers, thrombolysis/thrombectomy, and tilt table studies are also part of the job.
Travelers may be expected to float between facilities nearby their contracted location.
Refusal to float may lead to the termination of the assignment.