TRA San Antonio Cath Lab Tech Local & Travel

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Assesses physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs of the patient.

Completes pre, intra and post procedure assessment.

Informs nurse/MD of any changes in patient’s condition.

Develops a plan of care for procedure being performed, plan of care is individualized to include specific patient problems, needs and scheduled procedure.

Provides teaching and guidance to patient and/or family as well as staff members.

Able to execute x-ray for desired views - abdominal aorta gram, runoff, division.

Stores and print images.

Sets priorities for care of patients based on patient's needs and resources available.

Identifies and performs appropriately in emergency patient care solutions.

Has knowledge of set up and monitoring of IABP.

Affords assistance with set-up, insertion, and care of temporary and permanent pacemakers.

Education

• Required: Associate degree in Radiology or equivalent, basic EKG course.
• PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree in Radiology or equivalent.

Experience

• Required: 6 months in cath lab/cardiac intervention lab.
• PREFERRED: 1 year experience providing cardiac cath, radiology care.

Certifications

• Required: AHA BLS, ARRT or RCIS certification.
• PREFERRED: ARRT (CV), (CI) or (VI); AHA ACLS.