Cardiac Cath Lab Tech

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiologists during cardiac catheterization procedures, which involve threading catheters through blood vessels to diagnose and treat various heart/cardiovascular conditions.
• Ensure that all necessary equipment, including catheters, monitors, and imaging devices, are properly set up and functioning before each procedure.
• Help prepare patients for procedures by explaining the process, answering questions, and ensuring they are comfortable and properly positioned on the procedure table.
• During procedures, monitor patients' vital signs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and hemodynamic data to ensure their safety and provide real-time information to the medical team.
• May scrub in and assist the physician directly during the procedure, handling catheters, guidewires, and other equipment as needed.
• Accurately document all aspects of the procedure, including patient information, medications administered, and any complications that arise.
• Help transfer patients to recovery areas after the procedure, monitor their condition and provide any necessary post-procedure instructions or assistance.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives and training new staff to ensure that procedures are performed safely and effectively.
• Track the par level of all instruments and supplies, and provide support for both invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures in all capacities for the cardiac cath lab.

Qualifications

• Requires previous experience assisting with scrubbing procedures and monitoring data, preferably in a Cardiovascular Lab.
• Cardiovascular technician training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring preferred.
• BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and maintain current.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Proficient computer skills.