Lead Radiologic Tech Cardiac Cath
About The Position
The Lead Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist is responsible for providing clinical leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight within the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. This position functions as the lead technologist for invasive cardiovascular procedures and serves as a resource for physicians, nursing staff, and technologists to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. The Lead RT performs specialized imaging procedures while coordinating daily workflow, supporting quality initiatives, assisting with staff development, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring optimal utilization of equipment and supplies. The Lead RT promotes excellence in patient care, operational efficiency, and team collaboration while supporting the strategic goals of the Cardiovascular Service Line.
Requirements
- Clinical leadership
- Technical expertise
- Operational oversight within the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
- Performing specialized imaging procedures
- Coordinating daily workflow
- Supporting quality initiatives
- Assisting with staff development
- Maintaining regulatory compliance
- Ensuring optimal utilization of equipment and supplies
- Promoting excellence in patient care
- Promoting operational efficiency
- Promoting team collaboration
- Supporting strategic goals of the Cardiovascular Service Line
- Radiation safety standards
- Infection prevention practices
- Procedural protocols
- Operating fluoroscopic and hemodynamic monitoring equipment
- Sterile technique
- Procedural setup
- Equipment operation
- Maintaining compliance with Joint Commission, state, federal, and accreditation standards
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Data collection
- Performance monitoring activities
- Reviewing and updating departmental protocols and workflow processes
- Inventory management
- Supply utilization
- Proper maintenance, testing, and documentation of Cath Lab equipment
- Conducting staff education and competency programs
Responsibilities
- Serves as the lead technologist and subject matter expert for Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory procedures.
- Provides daily guidance and direction to Cath Lab technologists and support staff.
- Coordinates room assignments, staffing resources, and workflow to maximize efficiency and patient throughput.
- Assists leadership with orientation, onboarding, mentoring, and competency validation of new staff.
- Ensures patient safety through adherence to radiation safety standards, infection prevention practices, and procedural protocols.
- Operates fluoroscopic and hemodynamic monitoring equipment during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Demonstrates expertise in sterile technique, procedural setup, and equipment operation.
- Assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission, state, federal, and accreditation standards.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, data collection, and performance monitoring activities.
- Reviews and assists with updating departmental protocols and workflow processes.
- Oversees inventory management and supply utilization within the Cath Lab.
- Ensures proper maintenance, testing, and documentation of Cath Lab equipment.
- Assists leadership in conducting staff education and competency programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
