Cardiac Catheterization Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Participates with the physician in planning procedures, them initiates preparation for physician-directed procedure and independently either makes recommendations about procedures or, in some situations, makes changes to procedures.
• Affords assistance in identifying and selecting patient/procedure-specific catheters, supplies, equipment, and contrast medium and volume and then manipulates or changes supplies or instruments in order to meet the requirements of the procedure.
• Maintains aseptic technique, manipulates wires and catheters, anticipates catheter tip location, operates fluoroscopic single-plane and bi-plane x-ray equipment and selects appropriate angulations and positions x-ray table and image intensifier for optimal display of angiographic anatomy while assisting physician throughout the procedures.
• Operates an interactive computerized digital subtraction angiographic system in order to produce coronary and left ventricular graphic images, and to perform pulmonary aortic and peripheral arterial imaging.
• Captures and displays radiographic techniques (x-ray factors), patient positioning, and computer assisted acquisition and display so as to provide optimal patient care in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
• Retrieves images for replay as well as roadmap.
• Performs replay review of images to include quantitative and qualitative assessments of artery stenosis, ventricular volume, ejection fraction, and wall motion, and valve area.
• Positions patient initially and as needed during the procedure to ensure patient comfort and data collection during procedure.
• Provides technical and administrative support and advice eo technicians, nurses, students and physicians regarding new supplies, equipment, and procedures.

Qualifications

• The Cardiac Catheterization Technician must be a graduate of an approved Cardiovascular training program in the field of study (either in invasive cardiovascular technology or diagnostic cardiac ultrasound).
• Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist (RCIS) or Radiology Tech Registered Cardiovascular Invasive (RTR-CI).
• A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
• A minimum of two (2) years’ recent experience (immediately preceding the submission of this offer).
• Must pass WJM and Madigan Army Medical Center background check.

Resume Requirements

• Educational qualifications
• Career history and relevant experience
• Certifications and credentials
• Professional references (organization name, contact person, phone number, and address)