RN (Registered Nurse)

Cath Lab Technician

Unit notes no first time travelers # suites/labs 4 rooms #cases per day on average 15-20 cases/day Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS Common diagnoses/types of patients Cath lab diagnostic & interventional coronary & peripheral. Use laser, rotablator, nitric oxide, IVUS, Impella, IABP, FFR, Angio jet. Facility is a STEMI receiving center & do many STEMIs each month.

Job duties

• Patient assessment & preparation: Perform pre-procedure assessments (vital signs, allergies, labs, history). Educate patients and obtain informed consent.
• Procedure support: Administer moderate sedation and monitor patient response. Maintain sterile field and assist with catheter insertion. Monitor cardiac rhythm, hemodynamics, and patient status throughout the procedure.
• Post-procedure care: Provide recovery care: monitor for complications, assess access sites. Reinforce post-op instructions and coordinate discharge planning.
• Documentation: Chart assessments, medications, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR.
• Emergency response: Respond to code situations (e.g., ACLS during cardiac arrest or rapid decompensation).
• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Coordinate with cardiologists, techs, anesthesia, and support staff for optimal patient care.

Experience or'must have' skills

• Need to be comfortable with critically ill patients.
• MUST have experience with peripheral & coronary circ. If they know Merge, that would be a bonus.
• EMR/equipment use Merge Hemo system. Cerner EMR Phillips and Siemens imaging equipment

Cardiologist hours/on call

Cardiologist on stand-by or working 24/7

Manager/charge nurse

Charge nurse during the day & a circ nurse who is basically the charge nurse after hours

Cath lab techs RT equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc)

Do get ventilators & have RT in the room for those cases

Shifts & scheduling (do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)

12hr shifts; 6:30a-7p

Weeknight/call requirements

One night of call/week. The call crew stays until all cases for the day are done. They will have day off after call. If EP is going, there may be OT required to finish the case

Weekend/call requirements

Every other weekend & weekend call is also every 6th weekend. Occasional cases on Saturdays (rare)

Holiday/call requirements

None

What is call response time?

30 minutes or less

Floating requirements

No floating required

Scrub color/dress code

Hospital provided scrubs