Job Abstract

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech I

Job Summary:

The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist I demonstrates technical proficiency in basic Cardiac Cath Lab procedures and equipment; applies anatomical and physiological knowledge to proficiently assist the Cardiologist with providing cardiac patient care. 

Licensure and Certification:

• CRT license and Fluoroscopy license required.
• Registered as ARRT required
• Current BLS provider card
• ACLS provider card within 6 months of hire

Education:

• Completion of JCERT approved school for Radiology Technologist 

Experience:

• Experience with cardiac catheterization or vascular interventional procedures preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of patient anatomy and physiology, radiation safety, and radiographic equipment use.
• Ability to scrub as needed during basic cardiac and vascular diagnostic and interventional catheterizations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Strong organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed

Physical Demands – Patient Care:

• Continuous standing/walking and occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and shoulder level to handle/operate medical equipment/devices.
• Frequent reaching above shoulder level and overhead.
• Frequent forward bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling; occasional climbing.
• Occasional repositioning and transferring patients weighing up to 200 pounds between bed, chair, and gurney.
• Occasional lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional/intermittent pushing of gurneys, wheelchairs, bed and other medical equipment over tiled and carpeted surfaces.
• Continuous use of near vision to read medical equipment such as monitoring devices and reading documents and computer screens; hearing and verbal communication to interact with patients, co-workers, and other customers.

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech II

Job Summary:

The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist II plays multiple roles on the Cardiac Cath Lab team as the Cardiovascular technologist or the Monitor/Recorder during Cardiac Catheterization procedures. In both roles demonstrates technical proficiency in all Cardiac Cath Lab procedures and equipment; applies anatomical and physiological knowledge to proficiently assist the Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist with providing cardiac patient care. As the Monitor/Recorder, maintains good communication with the Cath Lab team to ensure proper equipment set up, accurate monitoring, and quality data collection.

Licensure and Certification:

• CRT license and Fluoroscopy license required.
• Registered as ARRT required
• Current BLS provider card
• Current ACLS provider card

Education:

• Completion of JCERTapproved School for Radiology Technologist. 

Experience:

• Minimum of two years recent hospital cardiac catheterization procedures plus experience in vascular interventions. 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of patient anatomy and physiology, radiation safety, and radiographic equipment use.
• Knowledge of hemodynamic protocols and use of equipment.
• Ability to scrub as needed during cardiac and vascular diagnostic and interventional catheterizations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed.

Physical Demands – Patient Care:

• Continuous standing/walking and occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and shoulder level to handle/operate medical equipment/devices.
• Frequent reaching above shoulder level and overhead.
• Frequent forward bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling; occasional climbing.
• Occasional repositioning and transferring patients weighing up to 200 pounds between bed, chair, and gurney.
• Occasional lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional/intermittent pushing of gurneys, wheelchairs, bed and other medical equipment over tiled and carpeted surfaces.
• Continuous use of near vision to read medical equipment such as monitoring devices and reading documents and computer screens; hearing and verbal communication to interact with patients, co-workers, and other customers.

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech III

Job Summary:

The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist III plays multiple roles on the Cardiac Cath Lab team as the Cardiovascular technologist or the Monitor/Recorder during Cardiac Catheterization procedures. In both roles demonstrates technical proficiency in all Cardiac Cath Lab procedures and equipment; applies anatomical and physiological knowledge to proficiently assist the Cardiologist or Electrophysiologist with providing cardiac patient care. As the Monitor/Recorder, maintains good communication with the Cath Lab team to ensure proper equipment set up, accurate monitoring, and quality data collection. 

Licensure and Certification:

• CRT license and Fluoroscopy license required
• Registered as ARRT required
• Specialty certification preferred (ARRT-CI or RCIS)
• Current BLS provider card
• Current ACLS provider card

Education:

• Completion of JCERT approved school for Radiology Technologist
• One of the following:
  • ARRT advanced certificate Cardiac Interventional (CI)
  • Fully cross trained and competent to vascular interventional & Competent to assist with/teach Structural Heart Procedures
  • Fully cross trained and competent to vascular interventional & Competent to assist with/teach Electro Physiology procedures

Experience:

• Minimum of three years recent hospital cardiac catheterization procedures plus experience in vascular interventions. 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of patient anatomy and physiology, radiation safety, and radiographic equipment use.
• Knowledge of hemodynamic protocols and use of equipment.
• Ability to scrub as needed during cardiac and vascular diagnostic and interventional catheterizations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Strong organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed

Physical Demands – Patient Care:

• Continuous standing/walking and occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and shoulder level to handle/operate medical equipment/devices.
• Frequent reaching above shoulder level and overhead.
• Frequent forward bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling; occasional climbing.
• Occasional repositioning and transferring patients weighing up to 200 pounds between bed, chair, and gurney.
• Occasional lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional/intermittent pushing of gurneys, wheelchairs, bed and other medical equipment over tiled and carpeted surfaces.
• Continuous use of near vision to read medical equipment such as monitoring devices and reading documents and computer screens; hearing and verbal communication to interact with patients, co-workers, and other customers.