Catheterization Lab Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab - Full Time Days

Hours are full time 36 hours / week

Summary

Under the direction of the Administrative Director, Cardiovascular Services, the Medical Director of Cardiac Catheterization Lab and the Cath Lab Nurse Manager, the Cath Lab Technologist will perform duties necessary for caring for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures at a technical and professional level.

The Tech will provide procedural care for patients, ages 18 years old and up, undergoing cardiac procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab.

Education

High School Diploma plus additional training. Related degree preferred.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

At time of hire : BLS for Healthcare Providers and ACLS

Registration required to obtain : Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) within 2 years and renewed as required to maintain.

As time of hire : Registered as Medical Technician - NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians

Experience

Must have clinical experience in critical care areas; cardiovascular experience preferred. Experience considered includes EMTs, paramedics, surgical techs.

Responsibilities

Provides care to the Cath Lab patient by applying actions based on clinical judgment.

Administers medications according to hospital policies and procedures.

Delivers pre and post procedural care to patients.

Delivers intra procedural care in the role of circulator.

Delivers intra procedural care in the role of scrub

Delivers intra procedural care in the role of monitor

Takes ownership and responsibility for individual performance goals.

Assists with clinical training and competencies in adherence with lab protocols.

Involves self in departmental, team and committee goals.

Completes departmental and hospital requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push / pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push / pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push / pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to do fine motor, do repetitive motion, reach, sit, stand, and walk.

The employee is occasionally required to bend, smell, and squat.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to radiation. The employee is frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens, electrical hazards - shock, and moving mechanical parts.

The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, airborne pathogens, bodily fluids, slippery surfaces, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.