Cardiovascular Technologist - Cath Lab (FTE or Variable)

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as scrub assistant or monitor/recorder for cardiology and radiology studies.
• Prepares and positions patients for invasive procedures.
• Aids with cardiovascular tests and records patient hemodynamic activity using electronic equipment, recording devices, and lab instruments.
• Manages arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including sheath removal and hemostatic devices.
• Sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) when required.
• Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms, alerting team per protocol.
• Administers intra-coronary or intra-arterial medications under physician supervision.
• Prepares and maintains sterile field using aseptic technique.
• Prepares, maintains, and operates hemodynamic and monitoring equipment.
• Starts and maintains IVs with appropriate training and certification.
• Uses IVUS machine and Site Rite ultrasound machine.
• Performs basic and advanced life support, including defibrillation.
• Conducts point-of-care tests like activated clotting time (ACT), oxygen saturations, and arterial blood gases (ABG).
• Provides patient education on procedures.
• Restocks supplies, maintains clean work areas, and assists with patient transport.
• Performs quality assurance, troubleshoots equipment, and initiates vendor service calls.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist program, or 2 years allied health education (e.g., nursing, respiratory therapy, radiographic technology, emergency medicine) plus 2 years recent on-the-job training in interventional Cath Lab.
• Ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Analytical skills to monitor patient condition and perform hemodynamic calculations.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association.
• One of the following within 12 months of hire: Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), ARRT-Vascular Interventional Radiography, ARRT-Cardiac Interventional Radiography, or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
• Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years recent interventional Cath Lab experience.
• RCIS for cardiovascular labs or RCES for electrophysiology.