Cath Lab Tech Extern

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Rock Hill, SC

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About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Certified Cath Lab Technologist, the Cath Lab Extern assists physicians with cardiac and peripheral angiography and related procedures. The role also supports diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures, patient monitoring, and documentation of essential procedural and hemodynamic data in the medical record while developing clinical competency and technical skills in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited Cardiovascular Technologist program.
• Hold American Heart Association BLS certification or obtain it within 7 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Certified Cath Lab Tech with basic patient assessments and care for adult and geriatric patients, demonstrating competency in assessing and treating those populations.
• Complete hospital-wide clinical competencies, including delivery and monitoring of patients receiving moderate sedation, universal protocol, fall prevention, and infection control.
• Identify and use appropriate resources to achieve standards of care.
• Assist the Certified Cath Lab Tech in providing patient care in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in a patient's condition.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Assist physicians with cardiac and peripheral angiography and related procedures.
• Assist during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures, support patient monitoring, and document essential procedural and hemodynamic data in the medical record.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed