Cardiovascular Cath Lab Tech

Position Summary

The Cardiovascular Cath Lab Tech assists physicians during invasive cardiac and peripheral diagnostic and interventional procedures. The technologist is responsible for maintaining a sterile environment, operating specialized cardiac equipment, monitoring patient hemodynamics, and supporting advanced circulatory devices, including Impella and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare procedure rooms, sterile trays, and specialized equipment for cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Aid physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral procedures.
• Support temporary and permanent pacemaker placements.
• Aid with circulatory support devices, including Impella and IABP.
• Set up, calibrate, and monitor hemodynamic equipment.
• Obtain, calculate, and analyze hemodynamic data, cardiac output, and oximetry readings.
• Operate power injectors and associated sterile equipment.
• Assist with patient positioning and monitoring.
• Maintain digital imaging and cardiovascular information systems (CVIS).
• Aid with vascular access, sheath removal, radial band application, and hemostasis.
• Recognize and interpret cardiac arrhythmias.
• Maintain inventory and ensure procedure readiness.
• Follow radiation safety protocols and infection prevention standards.
• Participate in the department's on-call rotation.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and quality checks.
• Safely lift up to 40 lbs., push/pull up to 100 lbs., and stand for extended periods.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of recent Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
• Strong experience assisting with invasive cardiac procedures.
• Experience with Impella and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) is required.
• Experience with permanent pacemaker placement is preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Mac-Lab experience.
• EPIC electronic medical record experience.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, or Applied Science program.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a health science field preferred.

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) preferred
• Radiology Certification preferred

Additional Requirements

• ACLS must be obtained within 3 months of employment (if not already held).
• RCIS certification or Radiologic Technologist License within one year of hire (facility requirement) is preferred.