Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist: Impactful Interventional Role

Washington Regional; Fayetteville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Med. Ctr. Fayetteville, AR seeks a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist to provide direct patient care and technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization.

You will assist physicians, maintain sterile technique, and operate imaging and hemodynamic equipment. The role requires graduation from an accredited Radiology Technologist program, Arkansas license or RCIS, ARRT registry within 1 year, and BLS; ACLS within 3 months.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist program.
• Arkansas Radiology Tech license or RCIS; ARRT registry within 1 year; BLS; ACLS within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare procedure rooms, equipment, supplies, and patients for diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Assist physicians during cardiac catheterization procedures by scrubbing, circulating, and supporting sterile technique in accordance with department standards.
• Operate and maintain imaging, fluoroscopy, hemodynamic monitoring, and related cath lab equipment within scope of practice and training.
• Monitor patient condition during procedures, recognize changes in patient status, and promptly communicate concerns to the physician and care team.
• Assist with patient positioning, preparation, transport, and post-procedure room turnover to support safe and efficient patient flow.
• Document procedure-related information accurately and support appropriate charge capture, image management, and clinical record completion.
• Maintain required competencies, radiation safety practices, infection prevention standards, and department policies related to cardiac cath lab operations.
• Collaborate professionally with physicians, nurses, technologists, patients, families, and other members of the care team.
• Participate in emergency response and life-saving measures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, as appropriate.
• Participate in on-call coverage according to the established department call schedule, as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist program

Job description

Washington Regional Med. Ctr. Fayetteville, AR seeks a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist to provide direct patient care and technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization.

You will assist physicians, maintain sterile technique, and operate imaging and hemodynamic equipment. The role requires graduation from an accredited Radiology Technologist program, Arkansas license or RCIS, ARRT registry within 1 year, and BLS; ACLS within 3 months.