Cardiac Cath Lab Tech - Cath Lab

Job Summary

Per-Diem Various shifts. Approximate pay range: $68.03 - $86.18.
Under general supervision, responsible for maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, pacemakers, and angiography. The Cath Lab Tech performs a wide variety of specialized invasive cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that assist in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

• Performs specialized & routine diagnostic & interventional radiology procedures.
• Assists qualified physicians in fluoroscopic & special x-ray examinations.
• Records, stores, retrieves, & analyzes data obtained during procedures.
• Monitors the patient to recognize changes in ECG rhythm & pressure, documents & immediately communicates to the corresponding physician.
• Assists with procedures, ensuring maximum compliance to principles of aseptic technique by self & members of the team.
• Provides imaging during procedures.
• Completes documentation, reports & data entry on computerized exams.
• Maintains & evaluates equipment, performs quality control tests, troubleshoots & performs minor repairs as needed.
• Assists with restocking supplies for the cardiac catheterization lab.
• Sets-up, maintains & monitors IABP equipment.
• Acts as preceptor or assists in the training of new staff as well as functions as the department resource person.
• Identifies continuous quality improvement issues & assists with quality assurance program.
• Complies with requirements for being on off‑hour stand‑by coverage for emergent cardiac catheterization in dedicated cath labs or cardiac catheterization & interventional radiology procedures.
• Reports for call duty within defined time frames.
• Functions independently & autonomously when on stand‑by duty.
• Demonstrates & applies knowledge in specialty area & takes responsibility to maintain necessary knowledge, skills & abilities.
• Completes required continuous training & education, including department‑specific requirements.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood & other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, & other hazardous substances.
• Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care to patients served within the unit.
• Performs hemodynamic & dysrhythmia monitoring & documentation of procedures, which may include, but is not limited to the following:
  Right heart cath, Left heart cath, Coronary angiography, Graft angiography, Pulmonary angiography, Menthegine provocation study, IHSS studies, Temporary pacemakers, Permanent pacemaker implantation, Intra‑aortic Balloon insertion, Aortic stenosis studies, Valvuloplasties, Patent Foreman Ovale Closures, Intravascular Ultrasounds, Rot ablations.
• Operates & troubleshoots hemodynamic computer systems including transducer balancing, digital imaging transfer, storage, & retrieval systems in addition to dispensing patient CDs to appropriate Hospitals & Physicians.
• Familiarity with the Crash Cart & the CVT/Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist role in CPR & defibrillation during a Code Blue situation.
• Responsible for Quality Control on radiology imaging equipment.
• Weekly fluoroscopy checks & radiation protection for the medical staff & Physicians.
• Responsible for monthly statistics & quarterly film badge rotation.
• Assists the RN with admission process; continuously monitors & assists the physician & RNs during cardiac cath in dedicated cath labs or cardiac cath & interventional radiology procedures.
• Records intra‑cardiac pressures, ECG, and other physiologic data on the hemodynamic recorder.
• Calculates pressure gradients, valve areas, vascular resistance, shunt abnormalities, and cardiac output using computer or by hand calculation in the event of computer failure.
• Operates Cardiac Output Computer, oximeter and other Cath Lab equipment.
• Will include Interventional Radiology work in addition to Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Floats to other areas to assist radiology as requested by the Supervisor.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Radiographic assists with radiographic…