Cath Lab Technologist PRN

Kindred Healthcare•Palestine, TX

About The Position

The Cath Lab Technologist operates radiographic fluoroscopic equipment during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and assists physicians, technologists, and nurses in maintaining a customer-friendly catheterization laboratory. The role performs hemodynamic calculations and measurements, recognizes and reports physiological and hemodynamic values, and assists physicians during procedures by scrubbing, maneuvering catheters and wires, and injecting contrast. The technologist maintains sterile technique, follows radiation safety practices, and helps maintain team and patient safety. The position also involves documentation, case scheduling and charging, database and computer-system use, inventory and supply maintenance, and operation of IVUS and other supplemental equipment under physician direction. The technologist troubleshoots routine equipment and computer issues, maintains and retrieves laboratory studies, and provides age-appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients. The role participates in the unit’s call rotation and adheres to variable shift scheduling and departmental on-call policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology or a training program.
Degree from an accredited school of Radiology or Cardiovascular Technology.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) credentials.
Registered credentials with the state of practice.
BLS and ACLS required.
Excellent customer service skills.
Effective written and interpersonal communication skills with customers and team members.
Professional behavior and appearance.
Demonstrated skills caring for adult and geriatric patients.
Computer application skills.
Ability to maintain technical systems and serve as a first line for troubleshooting.
Required proficiency in X-ray, monitoring, and scrubbing.

Nice To Haves

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification preferred.
One year of experience in diagnostic and interventional procedures in a cardiac and/or general catheterization laboratory preferred.
One year of experience in digital and cine imaging and archiving preferred.
Willingness to develop an understanding of billing and coding procedures for catheterization laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

Operate radiographic fluoroscopic equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Perform calculations and measurements from heart catheterizations, including cardiac output, pressure measurements, and valve calculations.
Recognize and report normal and abnormal patient physiology and hemodynamic parameters, and apply rhythm-recognition and management knowledge.
Use problem-solving techniques to make decisions related to patient care, charge submission, and statistical counts during procedures.
Assist physicians by scrubbing during procedures, maneuvering catheters and wires, and injecting contrast into blood vessels.
Maintain the sterile field and handle sterile equipment according to aseptic technique.
Comply with radiation safety policies and practices and maintain the safety of team members in the catheterization laboratory.
Complete paperwork and compile required physician documentation.
Follow departmental policies and practices for adding or deleting cases from the schedule.
Use computer systems according to organizational and departmental policies to order, retrieve, complete, and charge for procedures and maintain database integrity.
Maintain, restock, and inventory department supplies and report inadequate supply levels.
Set up, program, and operate the IVUS machine under physician direction.
Set up, program, and operate supplemental equipment, such as IABP and Rotapro, under physician direction.
Troubleshoot routine radiologic and computer-system problems and report issues as necessary.
Provide basic administrative reports from the database; maintain, archive, retrieve, locate, and copy laboratory studies.
Provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients based on growth, development, and life-stage principles.
Support customer service, a positive department reputation, and a collaborative team environment; share information with coworkers and use customer feedback to inform service and departmental decisions.
Use downtime to complete tasks that support departmental operations.
Participate in and adhere to the unit’s scheduled on-call coverage and call rotation.