Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist performs advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, peripheral vascular procedures, and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Cardiac Cath Lab Technologists are responsible for scrubbing, monitoring, and assisting providers as requested. Technologists respond with the team to patient distress situations and assist with equipment quality control and inventory management.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Assist in transporting patients to nursing units.
• Attends to patient needs during cardiac lab procedures.
• Circulates during procedure, as applicable.
• Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Participates in on-call per established call schedule; if applicable.
• Participates in orienting new staff.
• Performs advanced technical skills in lab, i.e., scrub complex procedures, manage advanced monitoring systems.
• Prepares patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
• Prepares the Cardiac Lab procedures rooms by ensuring that adequate stock is available.
• Scrubs during procedure, as applicable. Assists the physician in maneuvering catheters.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology OR
• Associates Degree Cardiovascular Technology or Vascular Technology OR
• Associates Degree Healthcare related field, plus previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab OR
• Bachelor Public Administration Healthcare related field, plus previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab OR
• Graduate of a non-accredited program in invasive cardiovascular technology and previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Electrophysiology Lab OR
• 3 or more years Cath Lab Tech experience in a cardiac interventional lab in lieu of Registration listed below.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 120 Days
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR
• Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR
• Radiation Therapy (T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR
• Sonography (S) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR
• Vascular Sonography (VS) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of radiation safety
• Basic knowledge of cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology
• Basic EKG interpretation
• Ability to learn and use multiple imaging hemodynamic and medical record systems
• Knowledge in computer-based imaging and hemodynamic management Preferred
• Proficient in EKG interpretation Preferred

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.