Cath Lab Tech

Trinity Health•Waterloo, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, day shift position with call responsibilities. The Cath Lab Tech will assist the physician with imaging during diagnosis and treatment of cardiac cath lab patients of diverse ages. This role ensures the quality of imaging and image acquisition, DSA, and hemodynamic monitoring, while also maintaining radiation safety practices for patients and personnel. The technician will be proficient with aseptic technique, assist the physician with scrubbing during procedures, and transport patients to and from the cath lab. They may also apply manual pressure to puncture sites to obtain hemostasis following procedures. Additionally, the role involves assisting with the technical utilization of physiologic monitoring/data devices, calibrating these devices, preparing forms to document procedural data, and maintaining physiological data after each procedure. The position also requires completing annual competencies and educational requirements, and setting up trays for procedures using sterile technique.

Requirements

Completion of a two-year training program in radiologic technology and ARRT registry, with a valid Iowa Radiology technologist permit to practice, OR a graduate of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification program OR an Advanced medical training degree (Associate of Science degree or Associate’s degree in paramedic, or Allied Health Profession)
Basic Life Support required within 3 months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
Mandatory Reporter required within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Two years of related experience preferred.
Basic EKG monitoring class preferred.
ACLS preferred required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assists the physician with imaging during diagnosis and treatment of cardiac cath lab patients of diverse ages.
Ensures quality of imaging and image acquisition, DSA, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Ensures radiation safety practices are used for patients and personnel.
Proficient with aseptic technique and assists physician with scrubbing during procedure.
Transport patients to and from the cath lab.
May apply manual pressure to puncture site to obtain hemostasis following procedures.
Assists with technical utilization of physiologic monitoring/data devices in the cath lab.
Calibrates physiologic and monitoring devices.
Prepares appropriate forms to document procedural data.
Prepares and maintains physiological data after completion of each procedure.
Completes annual competencies and educational requirements.
Sets up trays for procedures using sterile technique.
Assists physician with scrubbing during and after procedure.
Will have to obtain his RCIS certification. This will entail him performing 600 procedures and then taking a test. This all needs to be done by 1.5 years of the hire date.