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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
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
Requirements:
High School Graduate
Radiologic Technology Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program or accredited CVT Program
Previous experience scrubbing in a Cardiac Cath, Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology Lab or a graduate of a certificate or degree granting program or post-secondary educational program in a health science or related field may be substituted for the professional education requirement above
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 120 Days
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) must be acquired within 2 years
Nice to have:
Bachelors Degree
Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Registration as a Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT)
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
Knowledge in computer-based imaging and hemodynamic management
Proficient in EKG interpretation
Basic knowledge of cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology