Functions of Position: Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance and safety standards in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Provides technical and procedural support for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, functioning as a key member of the multidisciplinary Cath Lab team. Assists physicians during diagnostic cardiac catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), including primary PCI for STEMI and NSTEMI, peripheral vascular and endovascular procedures, and structural heart procedures as applicable.
Scrubs and assists with sterile technique during cardiovascular procedures, maintaining the sterile field and assisting with procedural troubleshooting. Prepares and maintains Cath Lab procedure rooms, including equipment, supplies, medications, and imaging systems. Operates imaging, fluoroscopy, and hemodynamic monitoring systems, including adjunctive technologies such as IVUS/OCT and pressure wire systems, as assigned and within scope of practice.
Assists with patient positioning, vascular access support, contrast administration, table positioning, and closure device deployment per policy. Verifies patient identity, procedure, and consent; monitors patient status during procedures and promptly reports changes to the RN or physician. Ensures adherence to radiation safety principles, infection prevention standards, and sterile processing requirements.
Checks Cath Lab equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis; performs daily equipment checks and ensures proper functionality. Maintains Cath Lab equipment in efficient operating order and notifies leadership of equipment malfunctions or service needs in a timely manner. Assists with inventory management, stocking, supply rotation, and ordering to ensure availability of necessary materials.
Accurately documents procedural data, imaging, and hemodynamic information in the electronic medical record and hemodynamic recording systems. Participates in time-outs, case counts, quality assurance activities, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives. Maintains orderly, clean, and safe work areas.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, current literature, and workshops. Attends staff meetings and participates in orientation, education, and training of new staff or students as assigned. Maintains workflow to ensure procedures and related duties are completed efficiently and in a timely manner.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular technology, radiologic technology, or related allied health program preferred. In lieu of formal education, candidates with 2–4 years of recent Cath Lab experience obtained through structured on-the-job training may be considered. Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or ARRT (Radiologic Technologist) – preferred BLS (Basic Life Support) – required ACLS – required