Cath Lab Technician

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Johnstown (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Cath Lab Technician to join a cardiovascular care team. The role involves circulating, scrubbing, monitoring, and documenting procedures, with emphasis on patient safety and quality outcomes for adults and seniors.

The position offers a 4x10-hour shift schedule and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, with on-call requirements after shifts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent; associate degree in related field or graduate of allied health care program.
• CPR certification required; ACLS certification preferred or to be acquired within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in a personalized, efficient manner.
• Performs circulating, scrubbing, monitoring, and documentation duties in the Cath Lab.
• Maintains equipment and supplies, ensures patient safety and accurate data entry.

Skills

CPR certification

ACLS certification

Patient care

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or allied health program

Job description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Schedule: Full-time (4x10-hour shifts) | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM with on call time after shift ends.

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Cath Lab Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

More about our team

Our Cath Lab team at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center provides specialized cardiovascular care in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Team members perform circulating, scrubbing, monitoring, and documentation duties while working together to ensure patient safety, deliver quality care, and achieve optimal outcomes for adult and geriatric patients.

How you’ll contribute

A Cath Lab Technician who excels in this role will:

In partnership with a Registered Nurse:

• Provides direct patient care in a personalized, efficient care with respect for patients' spiritual and cultural differences.
• Considers factors related to safety and effectiveness of and cost in planning and delivering patient care.
• Reinforces individualized patient and family teaching.
• Makes decisions and judgements in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care concern.
• Reports patient status, refers problems when necessary and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes.
• Monitors and collects data on patient pain.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Attends and participates as a minimum requirement of 6 Staff meetings annually.
• Reads and signs off all staff meeting minutes of meetings not attended.
• Participates in Performance Improvement unit-based activities and hospital-based activities under the direction of Cath Lab Manager.
• Commits to Service Excellence and continually strives toward achievement of the Standards of Care.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to various age specific patient populations.

Unit Specific – Cardiac Catheterization Lab:

Clinical:

• Understands and applies principles of aseptic technique.
• Assists RN with patient care within the Cath Lab.
• Provides accurate documentation of care given.
• Acts as a resource for technicians, secretaries and other staff.
• Is able to perform the duties and roles in the Cath Lab within established limitations of certification - circulate, scrub, and monitor.
• Provides input in the development of policies, procedures, quality control and marketing of the Cath lab.
• Able to operate and maintain all equipment in accord with instructions, policies and procedures.
• Notifies the Cath Lab Manager, Inventory & Information Specialist, and/or Director of any problems with the equipment.
• Restocks supplies; checks for expiration dates and informs the Inventory & Information Specialist of impending out of stock items.
• Responsible for cleaning Cath Lab, equipment and holding area between procedures according to infection control policy and procedures.
• Maintains clinical competency.
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines.
• Reports unsafe conditions.
• Maintains safe handling of hazardous and infectious materials in accordance with Hospital policy.
• Performs barcode scanning of supplies in an accurate and timely manner.
• Enters complete and accurate data into the established systems.
• Uses computer system for work related activities.
• Safeguards all computer information and maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to time scheduling exhibiting flexibility.
• Assumes on call responsibility.
• Uses effective communication skills.

Education:

• Assists in the orientation and continuing education of new staff and other staff members.
• Attends department programs - fire, safety, electrical, infection control, radiation and required education.
• Assists in providing pre, intra, and post catheterization teaching for patients and their families.
• Promotes cardiac education programs in the community and within the system.
• Maintains educational competency, including age specific education,
• Provides one educational inservice to coworkers yearly.

Quality Assurance:

• Participates in ongoing Performance Improvement projects both within the department and within the system as appropriate.
• Is able to perform all quality controls on equipment within the department.
• Notifies the appropriate people when the controls are out of normal range.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent; associate degree in related field or graduate of allied health care program. Additional requirements include:

• CPR certification.
• ACLS certification or acquire within 6 months.

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

EEOC Statement

"Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.