Cardiac Catheterization Technician

Resolution Think•Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardiac Catheterization Technicians support the military community and their families by providing cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic services in the Cardiology Department and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL) at Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington. They work alongside physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals, assisting with invasive cardiovascular procedures on stable and critically ill patients. The role includes scrub, monitor, and circulator duties. Technicians prepare and maintain sterile fields; select instruments, catheters, supplies, and equipment; operate fluoroscopic imaging and computerized cardiac monitoring systems; and monitor and document hemodynamic measurements, ECG tracings, pressure waveforms, and other physiological data. They coordinate patient care before, during, and after procedures, help maintain patient safety and comfort, support emergency interventions, and perform point-of-care testing. Procedures may include angiography, angioplasty, stent placement, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, electrophysiology studies, ablations, and other interventional procedures. Additional duties include maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment, performing quality control and preventive maintenance, managing sterile instruments and supply inventories, supporting staff training, maintaining procedural documentation, participating in policy and procedure revisions, and assisting with research and quality improvement activities. The schedule may include 8-, 10-, or 12-hour regular shifts Monday through Friday, as well as on-call shifts of up to 24 hours on weekdays, weekends, and federal holidays, depending on mission requirements. Compensation is listed as $47.85+; the description does not specify a pay period.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Graduate of an approved Cardiovascular Training program in invasive cardiovascular technology or diagnostic cardiac ultrasound.
At least one year of qualifying experience as a Cardiac Catheterization Technician within the past two years.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist (RCIS) certification is preferred but not required.
Radiology Tech Registered Cardiovascular Invasive (RTR-CI) credential is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain the sterile field and select and prepare procedure-specific instruments, catheters, supplies, and equipment.
Assist physicians during complex cardiovascular procedures, including angiography, angioplasty, stent placement, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, electrophysiology studies, and ablations.
Maintain aseptic technique and operate specialized fluoroscopic imaging equipment.
Operate computerized cardiac imaging and monitoring systems and monitor and record hemodynamic measurements, ECG tracings, pressure waveforms, and other physiological data.
Process and store diagnostic images, recognize abnormal findings or changes in patient condition, and communicate findings to the medical team.
Support or initiate ACLS protocols when necessary.
Coordinate patient care before, during, and after procedures, including patient positioning, monitoring, equipment operation, and maintaining patient safety and comfort.
Operate specialized cardiovascular equipment, assist with emergency interventions, and perform point-of-care testing.
Ensure compliance with radiation safety and infection control standards.
Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment and perform quality control and preventive maintenance.
Manage sterile instruments and supply inventories.
Support staff training and maintain procedural documentation.
Participate in policy and procedure revisions and assist with research and quality improvement activities.