Cath Lab Tech

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs imaging procedures, providing safety for self, patients and all other individuals.
• Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Prepares patient for exam.
• Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Assists the patient during exam and positions the patient.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports / documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
• Facilitates smooth patient flow, scheduling and optimal use of equipment/resources.
• Communicates in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students and hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care.
• Assists with patient transport as needed.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
• As assigned by management, performs technologist duties of other registered modality.
• Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
• Correctly inputs charges and required data for procedures and for supplies utilized during the procedure/exam.
• Completes required hospital/medical imaging paperwork for each exam performed.
• Prepares room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exam.
• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment problems and logs the service call/problem per department procedure.
• Maintains clean work area for employees and patients.
• Maintains quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure.
• Proactive in problem identification and following up with appropriate management personnel.
• Establishes a motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff and system departments.
• Maintains high skill level through ongoing education / meeting attendance and shares information with staff.
• Participates in clinical training for students and/or staff technologists.
• Engages in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, on-line education, etc.
• Actively participates in department/hospital quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation and hospital regulations and standards.
• Responsible for contributing to ACR accreditation as requested.
• Demonstrates effective time management and is proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements.
• Effectively assist physicians in performing a variety of highly specialized Cardiovascular procedures including, but not limited to, diagnostic and interventional catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, intra-aortic balloon pump operation (IABP), and electrophysiology studies.

Education and Certifications/ License:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Required Associate Degree -Strongly Preferred.
• Registered Radiology Technologist R.T. (R) or RCIS (Registered Technologist, Radiology or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)- Required.
• Colorado Surgical Assistant License (Department of Regulatory Agencies- DORA) – Required for Colorado employed staff only ACLS (AHA)- Required.
• BLS (AHA)- Required.

Experience:

• One year imaging experience, strongly preferred Experience in invasive cardiovascular technology, preferred Cardiac diagnostic/interventional procedural experience, preferred.

Float Requirements:

• Floating may be required to any client location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or client-identified “float zone”.
• Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with client policy.