Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technologist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiac Catheterization) at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. The role involves performing diagnostic tests in the cath lab under physician supervision, operating advanced equipment, and ensuring patient safety during complex procedures.

Preferred qualifications include RCIS certification and BCLS/ACLS, with an emphasis on mentoring staff and contributing to quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with cardiac catheterization procedures and lab instrumentation.
• Ability to scrub, circulate, and monitor complex procedures.
• Knowledge of quality control and performance indicators in the cath lab.
• Desireable certifications: BCLS/ACLS, RCIS.

Responsibilities

• Perform, under physician direction, diagnostic tests invasive and noninvasive of cardiac and pulmonary systems.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot cath lab equipment and data collection devices.
• Mentor and train junior staff and students in cath lab procedures.
• Contribute to quality control and performance improvement activities in the lab.

Skills

Cardiac catheterization

Waveform recognition

Quality control

Mentoring/training

Job description

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Medical Instrument Technician (Cardiac Catheterization) at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. The role involves performing diagnostic tests in the cath lab under physician supervision, operating advanced equipment, and ensuring patient safety during complex procedures.

Preferred qualifications include RCIS certification and BCLS/ACLS, with an emphasis on mentoring staff and contributing to quality improvement.