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JOB TITLE
Cardiac Cath Lab Tech

JOB SUMMARY
Seeking a skilled and experienced Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist to join a dynamic team within a leading healthcare facility. This role involves assisting physicians in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab.

Unit / Specialty
Cath Lab / Interventional Cardiology

Key Responsibilities
• Assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Operate and maintain specialized cath lab equipment, including IVUS, Shockwave, DFR, FFR, Rotablator, IABP, Impella, and TVP.
• Prepare patients for procedures, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Monitor patient vital signs and hemodynamics during interventions.
• Administer medications and contrast agents as directed.
• Document procedures accurately in the EPIC Cupid system.
• Participate in team-based care, collaborating with RNs and Lead Techs.
• Maintain sterile technique and adhere to infection control protocols.
• Respond to emergency situations within the cath lab.

Schedule / Shift
4 x 10-hour shifts per week, with call rotation.

Required Qualifications
• Must have Critical Care / Cath Lab experience.
• Experience in Right Heart Cath (RHC) / Left Heart Cath (LHC), Complex Interventions, and Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) procedures.
• Experience with TAVR, TMVR (Mitral Clips), Watchman, PFO closure, ASD / VSD closure, TVP placement, Impella CP & RP, and IABP procedures.

Experience
• Proven experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab setting is required.
• Critical care experience is required.
• Structural Heart experience is desired but not required.

Certifications
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• RCIS certification is required for Technologists.

EMR / Systems
• EPIC Cupid for documentation.

Unit / Specialty
• Cardiac Cath Lab procedures include: RHC/LHC, Complex PCI, CTO, TAVR, TMVR (Mitral Clips), Watchman, PFO closure, ASD / VSD closure, TVP placement, Impella CP & RP, IABP.
• The unit features 3 Cath Labs (2 Dedicated Cath Labs / 1 Hybrid OR).
• Designated as a Level 1 Cardiac Care facility and a Hub for Cardiac Care.

Patient Population
Adult patients requiring diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.

Patient Ratios
1:1 staffing during procedures.

Unit Staffing
Ideal staffing includes a 3-4 person team consisting of 2 Techs and 2 RNs, supported by Lead Tech and unit secretaries.

Floating / On-Call
On-call rotation is required. Floating policy is not applicable.