Cath Lab Special Procedure Technologist II

Assists credentialed providers with all diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures within the cardiac and vascular laboratory environments. Performs all duties in a manner that promotes teamwork and reflects KPNW mission and philosophy goals. Works under the direct supervision of a credentialed provider.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor radiation safety and complete administrative tasks for proper documentation and compliance.
• Perform quality assurance functions for x-ray equipment and protective garments/accessories.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and initiate vendor service calls.
• Assist the hospital radiation safety officer with surveys and compliance documentation for the CVLs.
• Serve as scrub, monitor/recorder, and x-ray technician for all CVL procedures as assigned by the Charge RN or management team.
• Prepare and position patients for invasive procedures.
• Assist with cardiovascular tests and record patient hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, and laboratory instruments.
• Obtain hemostasis at arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including sheath removal and safe management of hemostatic devices.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot all equipment used in procedures as required.
• Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms, alerting the credentialed provider and other team members during procedures according to protocol.
• Administer intra-coronary and/or intra-arterial medications under the direct supervision of a physician.
• Prepare and maintain a sterile field using aseptic technique for procedures.
• Support the physician in the sterile field as a scrub by assisting, preparing, and maintaining the sterile field using aseptic technique for all CVL procedures.
• Prepare, maintain, and operate hemodynamic and monitoring equipment.
• Perform basic and advanced life support when required, including defibrillation.
• Maintain proficiencies to perform point-of-care tests on lab equipment, such as activated clotting time (ACT), oxygen saturations, glucose testing, and arterial blood gases (ABG).
• Provide patient teaching regarding procedures.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

• Proficiency with IVUS, Site Rite, Atherectomy Devices, Pacemakers/ICDs, and Coronary Angiograms/Interventions.
• Ability to retrieve PACS images for presentation during active cases.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) continuous months of cardiac cath lab, EP, Neuro IR, and/or special procedures work experience within the last three (3) years.
• Education: Successful completion of an accredited program in radiologic technology (ARRT).
• Licenses & Certifications:
  • Registered Radiologic Technologist (Washington) OR Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist License (Oregon).
  • Radiologic Technologist Certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
  • One of the following certifications within 12 months of hire:
    • Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES)
    • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
    • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate – Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI)
    • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate – Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 6 months of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 2 months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 1 month of hire.
• Skills & Abilities:
  • Demonstrated customer-focused service skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with peers and administration.
  • Ability to perform duties with a high level of competence and minimal supervision.
  • Maintain proficiency in all assigned roles (scrub, monitor/recorder, x-ray technician) for CVL department/unit cases and procedures.
  • Proof of continuing education to maintain registry.

Work Environment & Other Requirements:

• Required to work on-call and respond on-site within 30 minutes of being called.

Preferred Qualifications:

• None.

Job Details:

• Employee Status: Regular
• Travel: No
• Job Level: Individual Contributor
• Job Type: Standard