CATH LAB TECHNICIAN (PRN)

Matagorda County Hospital District; Bay City (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Matagorda County Hospital District in Bay City, TX is seeking a part-time Cath Lab tech responsible for scrubbing, patient preparation, recovery, and line removal. The role requires patient education, professional behavior, and collaboration with physicians to ensure expected outcomes.

You will inject contrast, maintain equipment, and supervise staff while keeping sterile technique throughout procedures. Applicants must have a Texas RN license, CPR certification, and relevant licensure (CST or

Qualifications

• Current registered nurse license in Texas.
• CPR certification is required.
• CST licensure is required.
• RT(R) licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Scrub in Cath Lab including patient preparation, recovery and line removal.
• Inject contrast medium into blood vessels as instructed by physician.
• Check, test and maintain cardiology equipment and supervise staff in training.
• Explain procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Maintain sterility of patient and staff and scrub table during procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Sterile technique

Education

Texas RN license

CPR certification

CST licensure

RT(R) licensure

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for scrubbing as a tech in the Cath Lab including patient preparation, recovery and line removal, diagnostic procedures. Requirements include education of patient and family, professional behavior, communicating relevant information to the appropriate health care team, the patient and the family. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills and techniques in the planning and provision of quality patient care. Demonstrate excellent communication, organizational and time management skills. Collaborate with physician to ensure expected outcomes for patient. Serve as a resource for other licensed and unlicensed staff. A CV tech will inject contrast medium into blood vessels as instructed by physician, supervise and train other staff learning role, check, test and maintain cardiology equipment, adjust equipment or controls according to physicians’ orders or established protocols, explain process to patients in order to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety, prepare patients and position for testing, attach electrodes to patients and prepare patients sterilely for procedures using sterile technique, responsible for maintaining the sterility of the patient and staff as well as scrub table during the procedure.

Part Time

Main Hospital Campus in Bay City, Texas

Minimum Qualifications

Current registered nurse license in the State of Texas, Current CPR, CST, RN, or RT(R) Licensure