Contract Cath Lab Tech

5 Star Recruitment; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Cath Lab Technician to provide direct patient care and assist physicians in cardiac procedures. Key responsibilities include diagnostic evaluations of cardiac rhythm, assisting in catheter placements, and performing lab administrative duties. The ideal candidate must have an Associate or Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and certifications such as ACLS and BLS. Strong skills in radiographic imaging and understanding of cardiac anatomy are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate and Bachelors Degree in Science, Cardiovascular Technology, Nursing, Health, Radiology.
• Licensing or Certifications: ACLS, BLS, RCIS, ARRT, CPR, EKG, IABP, PALS.
• Skills: Principles of radiographic imaging, cardiac anatomy & physiology, patient physiologic monitoring and cardiac arrhythmias recognition.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to individuals with implanted cardiac devices.
• Assists in triple lumen catheter placement.
• Performs lab administrative duties and supply inventory.

Skills

Principles of radiographic imaging

Cardiac anatomy & physiology

Patient physiologic monitoring

Cardiac arrhythmias recognition

Proper sterile technique

Education

Associate and Bachelors Degree in Science

Cardiovascular Technology

Nursing

Health

Radiology

Tools

ACLS

BLS

RCIS

ARRT

CPR

EKG

IABP

PALS

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to individuals with implanted cardiac devices.
• Provides diagnostic evaluation of patients cardiac rhythm.
• Assists in triple lumen catheter placement.
• Performs lab administrative duties and supply inventory.
• Participates in an environment that ensures quality work, group morale, and maintains effective lines of communication.
• Assists physicians in cases of adverse reaction or in acute emergencies as necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency codes, location of emergency equipment, and method of activation.

The Cath Lab Technician may also assist the Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist with providing cardiac patient care.

They perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations and other related procedures.

They also insert small catheters through a needle into the blood vessels and into the heart so that X-rays, angiograms, and other recordings can be taken to determine the hearts structure and function.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate and Bachelors Degree in Science, Cardiovascular Technology, Technical, Nursing, Health, Natural Science, Engineering, Associates, Graduate, Radiology.
• Licensing or Certifications: ACLS, BLS,RCIS,ARRT,CPR, EKG, IABP, PALS.
• Skills: Principles of radiographic imaging, cardiac anatomy & physiology, patient physiologic monitoring and cardiac arrhythmias recognition, human growth and development, proper sterile technique.