Cath Lab Specialty Tech

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides assistance to cardiologists or cardiac surgeons during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization and angiography procedures. Measures cardiovascular parameters, including cardiac output, blood flow velocity, cardiovascular dynamics, cardiac electrophysiology parameters, intracardiac shunts, valve flow and area, intracardiac pressures, oximetry, cineangiocardiography, and cardiac function indices. Assists with all phases of catheterization procedures, including catheter insertion, operation of electronic instruments, and calculation of hemodynamic data. The role requires advanced clinical expertise and the ability to resolve complex patient-management and physician issues independently. The technologist serves as a team leader and preceptor, supports cross-training and education, and contributes to department quality, safety, equipment, and training programs.

Requirements

At least three years of professional experience, including at least two years of professional Cath Lab experience.
Experience with structural heart, high-risk PTCI, peripheral vascular, carotid intervention, T-car, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac ablations, and cardiac resynchronization management, demonstrated through observation and a documented competency checklist.
Hold current registration as a CCI Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), and/or CCI Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), and/or ARRT RT(R).
Minimum education is not specified; education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification. Clinical experience used for certification and/or licensure is acceptable.

Nice To Haves

ARRT RT(R) with a VI or CI category designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist cardiologists or cardiac surgeons with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization and angiography procedures.
Measure cardiovascular parameters and calculate cardiac function indices and hemodynamic data.
Assist with catheter insertion and operate electronic instruments during catheterization procedures.
Independently resolve complex patient-management and physician issues using clinical expertise and unit knowledge.
Serve as a team leader and preceptor; cross-train staff and provide education to the community and department.
Maintain established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, general and radiation safety standards, and equipment quality control.
Participate in the orientation and training of new employees and students.
Demonstrate proficiency in right and left heart catheterizations, PTCIs, STEMIs, ablations, and pacemakers.
Apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, pressure waveforms, and rhythm analysis.
Perform patient assessment and monitoring and use sterile technique as required.
Help maintain and effectively use clinical-area equipment and supplies.
Serve on a department or hospital committee, with documented participation of 75%.
Respond appropriately and promptly to patients, physicians, and other customers.
Provide nine credit hours of in-service training per year.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards and complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality-improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.