Cardiovascular Cath Lab Tech

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Cardiovascular Tech I will assist physicians with all procedures, including Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty, Atherectomy, TEC, Rotablator, Valvuloplasty, Intra-vascular Ultrasound, Pulmonary Angiograms, Insertion of Intra aortic balloon pumps and stents (including coronary and biliary), as well as acquiring the knowledge and skill to assist in the performance of all other procedures and new technologies which arise during the course of research and development of new means and products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares sterile tray for each procedure and organizes specific equipment for each procedure.
• Prepares patient prior to procedure, attaches EKG leads to patient, performs Betadine scrub according to protocol, and drapes patient.
• Assists cardiac catheterization nurse in the preparation of patient for monitoring.
• Calibrates and tests transducer for accurate pressure readings.
• Assists physician throughout diagnostic and/or all interventional procedures.
• Loads and operates power injector.
• Utilizes and maintains the required standards for the operation of digital cine technologies including protocols for storage and retrieval of patient’s images and hemodynamic records.
• Ensures proper downloading of all CD acquisitions to the hospital mainframe so they may be available for review through intranet with internet capabilities.
• Assists nurse and physician in supportive measures necessary to restore and/or maintain patients’ well-being in an emergency situation.
• Assists in the removal of procedural sheaths from the patient after transfer to the nursing care unit or CCL Recovery Room.
• Assists in the insertion of all vascular closure devices as the access point for proper inter-vascular stability.
• Assists in inventory control by notifying appropriate individual of diminished non-store room supplies.
• Assists with maintenance, calibration, and routine periodic evaluation of all diagnostic and technical equipment.
• Lifts a minimum of 40 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs., and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
• Communicates with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center’s Organizational Competencies.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent – Required.
• BS – Preferred.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2 years prior experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or invasive procedure area in an acute care hospital – Required.
• 6–12 months during CVT accredited program or 2 years in another cardiac vascular laboratory – Required.
• Familiarity with computers, hemodynamic monitoring, and sterile operative techniques – Required.