Cath Lab Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring safe procedures carried out in delivery of cardiac services to patients.
• Effectively passes Monitor Technician Certification/Annual Telemetry Review.
• Demonstrates ability to use and care for all technical equipment and supplies including x-ray/film processing equipment.
• Identifies equipment problems and safety hazards and takes appropriate action to initiate repairs.
• Understands the mechanics of operation of the various CCL systems; able to eventually troubleshoot problems and correct identified deficiencies.
• Maintains downtime log.
• Maintains accurate and complete procedural logs and/or technical notations.
• Accurately obtains, calculates and analyzes Hemodynamic data.
• Minimum of patient concerns is expressed.
• Assists in preparing patient for procedure.
• Assists patient in procedure to maintain maximum comfort and safety.
• Educates patient on procedure pre and post.
• Maintains accurate and complete records.
• Insures proper completion of sport/documentation, including X-ray requisitions, film labels, etc.
• Properly handles Cine Films (including mailing & retrieving films).
• Always accurately checks supplies for expiration dates.
• All expired equipment is identified in a timely manner.
• Supplies are orderly and clean.
• Insures that par levels of all required supplies and radiographic equipment are maintained, stored and utilized.
• Prepares procedure room.
• Lays out necessary supplies prior to procedure.
• Turnover time is kept to within 15 minutes.
• Scrubs with cardiologists, demonstrates familiarity with individual cardiologists preferences.
• Maintains aseptic surgical technique throughout invasive procedures and maintains universal precautions.
• Scrub tech skills include: LHC, RHC, PTCA, STENT, PTCRA, PTMR, TEC.
• Always verifies correct identification of patient.: All films, medical record components are properly identified for each patient.
• Verifies all consents and low risk criteria.
• Follows policy and procedure for operation, troubleshooting, service contact, quality control and archival system.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Maintains IABP Certification.
• Effectively passes Monitor Technician Certification/Annual Telemetry Review.