Catheterization Laboratory Technologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Catheterization Laboratory Tech Lead is a highly experienced and licensed professional who provides leadership and advanced technical support for all cath lab procedures.
• This role involves not only performing complex imaging and operational tasks, including fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition, but also overseeing daily operations, managing departmental inventory, and ensuring accurate charge capture and reconciliation.
• As a dedicated preceptor for all levels of technicians and technologists, the Lead fosters team development, promotes best practices in patient care and safety, and ensures adherence to organizational policies and efficiency standards.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable Client Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Promotes Organizational Principles of Catholic Healthcare; Solidarity, Holistic Care, Respect for
• Human Life, Participatory Community of Work and Mutual Respect, Stewardship, and Act in communion with the Church.
• Ensures major equipment is operational in assigned area(s) and documents as required for quality control; reports any issues through chain of command and per hospital process.
• Participates in daily room checks and stocking of supplies.
• Accesses daily patient schedule and appropriate patient information for assigned procedures.
• Ensures appropriate equipment, supplies, and room configuration for all procedures.
• Collaborates with procedure team and department leadership to ensure appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency at all times.
• Ensures proper patient information is entered into cath lab computer and imaging systems.
• Ensures proper procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements/recording, and ECG recognition during assigned procedures.
• Ensures patient position is appropriate and safely secured on the procedure table per procedure type.
• Trains and completes competencies to set up and operate cath lab equipment, including, but not limited to: imaging (X-Ray (if licensed), intravascular ultrasound-IVUS, intracardiac echo-ICE), contrast injector, hemodynamic system, intra-aortic balloon pump, rotational atherectomy, thrombectomy, left ventricular assist device, etc.
• Supports and anticipates the needs of the physician and ensures patient safety when scrubbing procedures; moves/pans the table appropriately during fluoro and X-Ray acquisition.
• Adheres to aseptic technique 100% of the time during procedures and stops the line if a break in sterile technique is identified.
• Adheres to organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control (hand hygiene), and patient communication before, during, and after procedure.
• Collaborates with others on the team in sharing knowledge; to Product and provide appropriate knowledge as appropriate; to foster teamwork and team cohesion.
• Supports department and team by engaging in patient transport as appropriate.
• Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management.
• Acts as radiation safety representative for patients and team while X-ray is used.
• Performs fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition as appropriate for the procedure or as instructed by the physician, if licensed.
• Adheres to the attendance policy and departmental productivity standards.
• Supports the department and organizations commitment to Zero Harm and Customer Service.
• Adheres to departmental and organizational dress code.
• Understands and upholds the Client mission, vision, and purpose.
• Supports and promotes Unit-based Councils, process improvement projects, and a nursing collaborative care model that meets requirements for magnet status.
• Promotes and serves with respect to the Client core values: Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, and Stewardship.
• Serves as a preceptor for Technicians/Technologists I/II.
• Manages departmental inventory as assigned.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of charge capture.
• Completes daily charge reconciliation process.
• Helps manage attendance and timekeeping.

Other Duties: 

• The Catheterization Laboratory Tech Lead is a highly experienced and licensed professional who provides leadership and advanced technical support for all cath lab procedures.
• This role involves not only performing complex imaging and operational tasks, including fluoro imaging and digital image acquisition, but also overseeing daily operations, managing departmental inventory, and ensuring accurate charge capture and reconciliation.
• As a dedicated preceptor for all levels of technicians and technologists, the Lead fosters team development, promotes best practices in patient care and safety, and ensures adherence to organizational policies and efficiency standards.

Education/Skills Required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiology Technology, an associates degree in a healthcare-related field, or an acceptable equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• 5 years of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology or Cath/EP Lab experience is required.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required.
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by CCI.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by CCI.
• Radiography (R) by ARRT.
• Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) by ARRT.
• Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) by ARRT.
• Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT.
• Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS.
• Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS.
• Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS.
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS.
• State Licensure preferred based on modality.Texas: MRT or LMRT by TMB.
• Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE.
• New Mexico: RRT or FUS by MIRTP NMED.
• In accordance with the Client License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Patient Population:

• Cardiac caths, peripherals, TAVR, devices, etc.

Required Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required.
• One of the following certifications is required (individuals whose ARRT certification lapsed prior to
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by CCI.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by CCI.
• Radiography (R) by ARRT.
• Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) by ARRT.
• Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) by ARRT.
• Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT.
• Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS.
• Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS.
• Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS.
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS.
• State Licensure preferred based on modality.
• Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE required.