Cath Lab Technologist

Opportunity:

Radiology / Cardiology - Cath Lab Tech

Job Details:

• Block scheduling type
• Call required: 2 nights weekly unless on the weekend
• Weekend coverage: every third weekend
• 24 orientation hours
• 1 year of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Cerner charting system experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Up to 8 patient visits per day in a 2-room, fully functional Cath Lab
• Required certification: BLS
• Required skills include: accurate monitoring, arrhythmia induction, ASD closures, baseline measurements, cardiac ablation, cardiac implant closure device, cardiac mapping, cardiac stent placement, cardioversion, conduction studies, diagnostic cardiac cath lab, diagnostic catheterizations (adult), electrophysiology (EP) lab, electrophysiology evaluation, equipment setup, hemodynamic monitoring, IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, insertion/programming of AICDs, interpretation of dysrhythmias, interventional cardiac cath lab, isolation precautions/PPE, left atrial appendage (LAA) closure, left heart catheterization, equipment and inventory maintenance, pacemaker insertion, PACS, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), EKG lead placement, permanent pacemaker insertion (PPI), prep access site, pulmonary artery (PA) line insertion, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, right heart catheterization, room circulator, rotablator atherectomy, scrub/maintain sterile field, stocking supplies, temporary pacemaker, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose), and Watchman
• Interdisciplinary support available including respiratory services, interpretation services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation