CATH LAB TECH

Progeny HR Solutions LLC; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Progeny HR Solutions LLC is seeking a Cardiac Catheter Lab Technician in Port Saint Lucie, FL to assist physicians during cath lab procedures, interventional angiography, and related tasks.

You will operate physiologic/hemodynamic monitoring systems, scrub for invasive procedures, prepare patients, and ensure safety and quality control, reporting in RIS and hospital systems.

Qualifications

• Must hold ARRT or RCIS certification
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Prior experience with general vascular and/or coronary angiography preferred
• RCIS certification must be obtained within 24 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians during cardiac cath lab procedures and interventional radiology
• Operate physiologic/hemodynamic monitoring equipment
• Prepare patients by reviewing history, draping, positioning and administering contrast
• Assist with diagnostic and vascular interventional procedures
• Ensure image quality and handle equipment safety and QC procedures

Skills

ARRT/RCIS

BLS

ACLS

IR experience

Vascular angiography

Education

ARRT or RCIS certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

RCIS within 24 months of hire

Job description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Cardiac Catheter Lab Technician

CCL TECH

Full-Time

Cardiac Catheter Lab Technician candidates will have the following job responsibilities:

• The Cardiac Cath Lab Technician reports to the Cath Lab Coordinator and is responsible for assisting physicians during cardiac cath lab procedures, pacemaker/ICD insertions, Interventional Radiology and other miscellaneous procedures by operating the physiologic / hemodynamic monitoring computer and/or scrubbing for invasive cardiac and vascular procedures.
• Provides patient care to adult and geriatric patients.
• Prepares patients for procedures by reviewing medical history, draping and positioning the patient, preparing procedural/testing sites and administering contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Assists physician with performing diagnostic and vascular interventional procedures.
• Reviews results and takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues.
• Prepares equipment and supplies including sterile trays.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Assists with clerical and non-technical duties necessary to department operations, such as documenting procedures into department/hospital information systems, as per departmental policy, recording billing, editing and statistical information in radiology information system, maintaining and cleaning patient care equipment per infection control standards and evaluating inventory levels, to ensure par level of stock, suitable for the needs of division.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Cardiac Catheter Lab Technician

CCL TECH

Full-Time

Cardiac Catheter Lab Technician candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• Must possess one (1) of the following required certifications: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Prior experience with general vascular and/or coronary angiography.
• Thorough knowledge of cardiac arrhythmia interpretation and cardiac anatomy.
• Prior IR experience a plus.
• RCIS certification required within 24 months of hire.