Cardiac Catheterization Technologist

Prime Healthcare•Mission, TX

About The Position

The Cardiac Catheterization Technologist, also referred to as a Cardiac Interventional Technologist or Cath Lab/IR Technologist, works under the oversight of a cardiologist or radiologist. The technologist assists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiovascular lab by scrubbing or monitoring relevant physiological and hemodynamic data. This is a per diem, as-needed position at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas, with variable shifts and hours; the listed shift is days. Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, nonprofit hospital serving the Rio Grande Valley with inpatient and outpatient services. It is a member of Prime Healthcare and describes its team as committed to quality, compassion, and community.

Requirements

ARRT-R credential and state license as required, or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential.
BCLS (AHA) certification required upon hire and maintained current.
ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
Proficient computer skills.
Some experience in the field is required, as stated in the overview.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a cardiovascular lab.
Completion of a cardiovascular technologist training program emphasizing invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring.

Responsibilities

Assist cardiologists during cardiac catheterization procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions.
Set up and verify the functioning of equipment, including catheters, monitors, and imaging devices, before procedures.
Prepare patients by explaining the procedure, answering questions, and helping ensure they are comfortable and properly positioned.
Monitor patients’ vital signs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and hemodynamic data during procedures, providing real-time information to the medical team.
Scrub in and assist physicians during procedures, handling catheters, guidewires, and other equipment as needed.
Document procedure details, including patient information, medications administered, and complications.
Transfer patients to recovery areas, monitor their condition, and provide necessary post-procedure instructions or assistance.
Participate in quality assurance and improvement initiatives and help train new staff.
Track par levels of instruments and supplies and support invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures in the cardiac cath lab.