Cath Lab Technician

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

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About The Position

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is hiring a PRN Cardiovascular Technician to facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures. The technician prepares the Cath Lab for procedures, supports the surgical team, maintains instruments and sterile fields, and provides patient care in coordination with nursing and other departments. The role may include shared on-call and standby duties as required by departmental needs.

The technician prepares, handles, cleans, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and equipment; helps prepare, transport, position, and drape patients; passes instruments during procedures; processes specimens; and performs monitoring duties during catheterization procedures. The technician also documents patient assessments and care activities with RN oversight, reports changes in patient condition, and assists with discharge, transfer, and continuity-of-care coordination.

Requirements

• Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association by completion of hospital orientation.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word.
• Ability to understand surgical procedures and instrumentation, anticipate equipment needs, and set up cases efficiently.
• Ability to handle instruments and supplies correctly and maintain them in good working order.

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 suite and ensure proper setup and functioning.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and pass instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Maintain the sterile field and account for instruments and supplies throughout surgery.
• Transport instruments to the decontamination room and clean, assemble, and prepare equipment and supplies for sterilization.
• Follow sterilization procedures and participate in testing and recording sterilizer and autoclave biotesting as needed.
• Prepare the Cath Lab for procedures with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients, and prepare patient skin according to hospital standards.
• Return equipment to storage and assist with between-case cleanup and preparation for subsequent cases.
• Receive and process specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Perform monitoring duties during catheterization procedures; identify significant arrhythmias, signs of distress, and artifacts, and intervene appropriately.
• Review charts to confirm required procedure documents are present.
• Document patient assessments, care activities, and pain management with RN oversight.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs.
• Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
• Communicate changes in clinical condition to the Charge RN, Cardiac Rehab Medical Director, and the patient’s physician as appropriate.
• Report abnormal assessment or telemetry findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Participate in shared on-call and standby coverage as required by departmental needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• 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