Lead Cath Lab Tech

Saint Francis Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider located in Memphis is seeking a Lead Cath Lab Tech to join their team. The role involves providing specialized cardiac care, developing individualized care plans, and assisting physicians in all invasive procedures. The ideal candidate will hold an Associate degree in Radiology and possess at least 6 months of experience in a cath lab. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in a compassionate environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• 6 months in cath lab / cardiac intervention lab required.
• 1 year experience providing cardiac cath, radiology care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and informs nurse/doctor of changes.
• Develops individualized care plans for patients.
• Provides teaching to patients and staff members.
• Executes x-ray for desired views.
• Assists with temporary and permanent pacemaker set-up.

Skills

Cardiac care

Patient assessment

X-ray execution

Emergency patient care

Education

Associate degree in Radiology or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Radiology or equivalent

Job description

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St. Francis Hospital Memphis

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510‑bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid‑South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med / Surge and Telemetry.

Lead Cath Lab Tech Full Time Days Position Summary

• Performs direct and indirect functions in the cardiac cath Lab. Assists all physicians / staff with clinical and technical aspects of cardiovascular care. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. Scrubs monitors and circulates in all invasive procedures in the cath lab and IVR. (invasive / surgical and interventional procedures) inventory control. Able to function on all cardiac alerts and STEMI cases.

Responsibilities

• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs of the patient, completes pre, intra and post procedure assessment, informs nurse / MD of any changes in patient’s condition.
• Develops a plan of care for procedure being performed, plan of care is individualized to include specific patient problems, needs and scheduled procedure.
• Provides teaching and guidance to patient and / or family as well as staff members.
• Able to execute x‑ray for desired views‑ abdominal aorta gram, runoff, division, storing and printing images, sets priorities for care of patients based on patient’s needs and resources available, identifies and performs appropriately in emergency patient care solutions.
• Knowledge of set up and monitoring of IABP, assists with set‑up, insertion and care of temporary and permanent pacemakers.

Education

• Required: Associate degree in Radiology or equivalent, basic EKG course.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Radiology or equivalent.

Experience

• Required: 6 months in cath lab / cardiac intervention lab.
• Preferred: 1 year experience providing cardiac cath, radiology care.

Certifications

• Required: BLS.
• Preferred: RCIS certification.

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