Cath Lab Technician

Lifepoint Health•Johnstown, PA

15h

About The Position

The Cath Lab Technician provides direct patient care in partnership with a Registered Nurse, supporting safe, efficient, individualized care for adult and geriatric patients while respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences. The role involves circulating, scrubbing, monitoring, documentation, patient and family education, and contributing to quality improvement and service excellence in a collaborative, fast-paced cardiac catheterization laboratory. The technician assists with patient care and catheterization procedures within certification limitations; applies aseptic technique; operates and maintains equipment; documents care and enters accurate data into established systems; and helps maintain supplies, equipment, and clean clinical areas. The role also includes maintaining competency, following safety and infection-control procedures, supporting staff orientation and education, participating in quality assurance activities, and assuming on-call responsibility. The position is 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Associate degree in a related field or graduation from an allied health care program.
CPR certification.
ACLS certification, or ability to acquire it within six months.

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 decisions to prevent, analyze, and resolve patient-care concerns; report patient status, refer problems, and anticipate situations that could prevent or minimize adverse outcomes.
Monitor and collect patient pain data.
Maintain confidentiality of patient, hospital, employee, and computer-system information.
Attend at least six staff meetings annually, read and sign minutes for meetings not attended, and participate in unit- and hospital-based performance improvement activities under the Cath Lab Manager’s direction.
Demonstrate adaptability to age-specific patient populations and maintain clinical and educational competency.
Apply aseptic technique and assist the RN with patient care in the Cath Lab.
Accurately document care and enter complete, accurate data into established systems; use computer systems for work-related activities.
Perform Cath Lab duties within certification limitations, including circulating, scrubbing, and monitoring.
Act as a resource for technicians, secretaries, and other staff; assist with orientation and continuing education.
Contribute to the development of Cath Lab policies, procedures, quality control, and marketing.
Operate and maintain equipment according to instructions, policies, and procedures; report equipment problems and perform required equipment quality controls.
Restock supplies, check expiration dates, and report impending stock shortages to the Inventory & Information Specialist.
Clean the Cath Lab, equipment, and holding area between procedures in accordance with infection-control policies and procedures.
Follow safety procedures, report unsafe conditions, and safely handle hazardous and infectious materials in accordance with hospital policy.
Perform accurate and timely barcode scanning of supplies.
Attend required department programs and education, including fire, safety, electrical, infection-control, and radiation education; provide one educational in-service to coworkers annually.
Promote cardiac education programs in the community and within the system.
Participate in ongoing departmental and system Performance Improvement projects and report quality-control results outside normal ranges to appropriate personnel.
Adhere to time scheduling while exhibiting flexibility, assume on-call responsibility, and use effective communication skills.
Commit to Service Excellence and continually strive to achieve the Standards of Care.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
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.