Cath Lab Technician

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Cath Lab Technician to provide cardiovascular care in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The team cares for adult and geriatric patients and performs circulating, scrubbing, monitoring, and documentation duties to support patient safety, quality care, and optimal outcomes. The role is full-time, scheduled for four 10-hour shifts, either 7:00 AM–5:00 PM or 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, with on-call time after the shift ends.

Working in partnership with a Registered Nurse, the technician provides direct, individualized patient care; reinforces patient and family education; monitors and documents patient status and pain; and helps prevent or resolve care concerns. In the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, the technician performs duties within certification limitations, including circulating, scrubbing, and monitoring. The role also includes equipment operation and maintenance, inventory and supply tasks, cleaning between procedures, accurate documentation and data entry, safety and infection-control practices, staff education, and participation in quality-improvement activities.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with CPR certification. An associate degree in a related field or graduation from an allied health care program is also listed. ACLS certification is required or must be acquired within six months.

The posting advertises a $10,000 sign-on bonus and describes benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; insurance and disability coverage; paid family leave and paid time off; education and certification tuition assistance; loan assistance; a 401(k) with company match; wellness programs; and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• CPR certification.
• ACLS certification, or ability to acquire it within six months.
• Associate degree in a related field or graduation from an allied health care program is listed as additional education.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in partnership with a Registered Nurse, respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care.
• Reinforce individualized patient and family teaching and assist with pre-, intra-, and post-catheterization education.
• Make judgments to prevent, analyze, and resolve patient-care concerns; report patient status and refer problems as needed.
• Monitor and collect data on patient pain, and anticipate situations that could prevent or minimize adverse outcomes.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, hospital, employee, and computer information.
• Attend at least six staff meetings annually and review minutes for meetings not attended.
• Participate in unit- and hospital-based Performance Improvement activities and projects.
• Perform Cath Lab duties within certification limitations, including circulating, scrubbing, and monitoring.
• Apply aseptic technique and assist the RN with patient care in the Cath Lab.
• Document care accurately and enter complete and accurate data into established systems.
• Operate and maintain department equipment according to instructions, policies, and procedures; report equipment problems and out-of-range quality controls to appropriate personnel.
• Restock supplies, check expiration dates, and report impending supply shortages.
• Clean the Cath Lab, equipment, and holding area between procedures according to infection-control policies and procedures.
• Follow safety procedures, report unsafe conditions, and handle hazardous and infectious materials according to hospital policy.
• Perform barcode scanning of supplies accurately and promptly; use computer systems for work activities.
• Assist with orientation and continuing education of new and current staff, attend required department programs, and provide one educational in-service to coworkers yearly.
• Maintain clinical and educational competency, including age-specific education, and adapt care to different age-specific patient populations.
• Promote cardiac education programs in the community and within the system.
• Assume on-call responsibility, adhere to scheduling while demonstrating flexibility, and use effective communication skills.
• Commit to service excellence and the Standards of Care.
• Provide input into Cath Lab policies, procedures, quality control, and marketing.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED