Job Title: Cath Lab Technologist
Profession: Cath Lab Technologist
Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
Duration: 16 weeks
Shift: Tuesday to Friday
Hours per Shift: 9 hours, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or exam eligible at time of hire or Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) with four years of cath lab experience.
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
Must-Have:
- Graduate from an approved school of radiologic technology
- Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology
- Proficient in 12-lead EKG interpretation
- Knowledge of physiologic monitoring and intra-cardiac pressure waveform
- Understanding of pacemaker operations
Description:
Under general supervision, provides technical support and assistance to the physician during diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures.
Performs scrub and hemodynamic monitoring duties with cardiac catheterizations, vascular and interventional radiology procedures.
Uses clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgment in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols.
Assists in the holding area and provides care assessment prior to, during, and post procedural care and instruction to patients.
Prepares and maintains all pertinent information related to procedures.
Call is required, and some weekends may be necessary.
Floating to other units or departments has not been identified at this time.
Dress code is scrubs.
Regular staff complete a service partner orientation on the first day onsite in addition to department and service-specific orientation.