Cath Lab Technologist

Cath Lab Job Opportunity

Unit Cath Lab # suites/labs: 2 suites they use for Cath Lab, 1 for vascular

#cases per day on average: 22 total cases average between Cath Lab and EP (May start with 15 and take as many as 15 add on cases)

Required Certifications: Techs- RCIS, RT or RCES

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Right and left heart cath with or without intervention. Structural heart and vascular cases. TAVR, mitral clip etc. Requires knowledge of IABP & Impella insertion

Job Duties: RN and tech positions. Circulating, prep and recovery experience preferred. RN must have cardiac procedural experience with ability to circulate, sedate, monitor & document. Techs to scrub and document. Technologists must have procedural experience with the ability to scrub, monitor & document

Experience or 'Must have' skills: Minimum of 2 years experience. Needs to be experienced with sedation and Phase 1 recovery, ICU or PACU experience would be a plus. Prefer EPIC experience

EMR/Equipment: EPIC, MacLab, Client Imaging

Cardiologist hours/on call: On Call when not in house

Manager/Charge Nurse: Yes, charge or lead nurse. Will also have a lead tech when staffing allows

Charge Nurse, Lead Technologist, Supervisor, Director Cath Lab Techs Shifts & Scheduling: 7a-530p and call time. Call Requirements: 8-10 days of call in a 6wk period Floating Requirements: May take a case over to the EP lab. All suites are in a combined unit. Focusing on a one team approach. Scrub Color/Dress Code: Provided Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 Week

Additional Notes: CNM: Ask about experience with prep and recovery. Will often work past normal end time in order to complete all cases. Needing a team player. Additional Questions Epic knowledge, Client imaging equipment