Cath Lab Technician

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

4d • $28 - $41

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Technician facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures. The role supports surgical and catheterization procedures by preparing and maintaining instruments, equipment, supplies, and sterile fields; assisting the surgical team; and providing patient care and monitoring. The technician also supports patient transitions and documentation and communicates changes in patient condition to nursing staff and relevant clinicians.

Requirements

• Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• Ability to participate in shared on-call and stand-by duties as required by departmental needs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association by completion of hospital orientation.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist Certification (NCCT or NBSTSA), or an RN license.
• At least one year of experience in a general OR environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain surgical instruments in the OR or Cath Lab, set up supplies and equipment, and assist the surgical team during procedures.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and pass instruments and supplies during procedures; continuously account for the number and location of instruments and supplies.
• Transport used instruments to decontamination; clean, assemble, and prepare instruments, equipment, and supplies for sterilization, and follow proper sterilization processes.
• Maintain instruments in good working order and ensure instruments needed for surgical cases are available.
• Maintain the sterile field and perform counts of instruments, sponges, needles, and other supplies required for each case.
• Participate in testing and recording sterilizer and autoclave biotesting as needed, and confirm that equipment and the sterile field have been appropriately processed.
• Prepare patient skin for surgery according to hospital standards; assist with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.
• Prepare the Cath Lab for procedures with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies; ensure equipment and instruments are in good working order.
• Return equipment to proper storage, assist with between-case cleanup, and prepare for subsequent cases.
• Receive and process specimens for delivery to the laboratory and perform monitoring duties during catheterization procedures.
• Plan, assess, and collaborate with other departments or hospitals to support continuity of care upon patient discharge or transfer.
• Review charts and confirm that required procedure documents are present; document patient assessments, care activities, and pain management with RN oversight.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation; assist the RN with essential patient-care duties.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient transfer, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs; advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation exercise equipment, including treadmills, cycle ergometers, upper-body ergometers, step machines, and free weights.
• Communicate changes in patient clinical condition to the Charge RN, Cardiac Rehab Medical Director, and patient’s physician as appropriate.
• Identify significant arrhythmias, signs of patient distress, and artifacts; intervene appropriately, correct artifacts, and report abnormal assessment or telemetry findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional condition to nursing staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance and loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed