Radiology - Cath Lab Tech

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech II

Job Title: Cardiac Cath Lab Tech II

Profession: Cardiac Cath Lab Tech

Specialty: Cath Lab

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 6:30 AM - 5 PM, four days during the week

Hours per Shift: 10 hours

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years in a cath lab

License: RCIS or RCES preferred; ARRT acceptable with scrub experience

Certifications: ACLS and BLS required

Must-Have: Strong scrub tech experience across all cath/EP procedures.

Description: Demonstrates understanding of cardiac, vascular, respiratory, and renal physiology and pathology. Assists with orientation and training of cath lab staff. Responsible for special projects and may include participation in relevant committees. Adheres to the principles of medical ethics as applied to the role of Cardiac Cath Lab Tech II. Demonstrates thorough understanding of ECG and related medical terminology. Recognizes ECG waveform morphology, wave patterns, and their significance, including lethal arrhythmias. Identifies and interprets ECG changes associated with heart chamber enlargement and myocardial infarctions. Responds appropriately to identified changes. Lists and describes the most common cardiac pathologies, including symptoms and treatments. Demonstrates understanding of cardiac medications, including generic and trade names. Documents medications appropriately, including indications for administration and dosages. Recognizes and alerts physicians to abnormalities in clinical laboratory values for arterial blood gases, electrolytes, hemoglobin, BUN, and creatinine. Demonstrates knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Performs all components as a Cardiac Cath Lab Tech II for a patient undergoing full cardiac arrest. Monitors diagnostic cardiac catheter procedures. Intervenes appropriately during and after a lethal arrhythmia using ACLS standards. Identifies coronary anatomy in cine angiographic projections. Identifies cardiac pressure waveforms and informs the interventional cardiologist when applicable. Calculates basic hemodynamic parameters using the recording computer. Records catheterization events in the database computer. Understands necessary supplies required and is able to set up a table for a diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Describes fundamental steps in a diagnostic heart catheterization. Monitors a patient safely during the procedure. Performs cardiac outputs, O2 saturations, and ACT measurements. Monitors percutaneous interventions and differentiates between PTCA, directional atherectomy, and mechanical rotation atherectomy. Shows full understanding of extraction devices such as angiojet, rotoblator, and laser revascularization devices. Explains the indications and potential complications of thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Identifies the benefits of supplementing angiographic imaging with intravascular ultrasound and Doppler velocimetry technologies. Describes indications for electrophysiologic testing, permanent pacemaker implantation, and therapeutic ablation of dysrhythmias. Identifies main components of the fluoroscopy system in the cath lab. Utilizes all necessary components to ensure the physician has appropriate visibility during procedures. Demonstrates core customer service responsibilities, standards, and behaviors. Must practice customer service skills provided through ongoing training and in-services. Possesses personal qualities such as being self-directed, flexible, and committed to team concepts. Demonstrates teamwork, initiative, willingness to learn, and respect for diversity. Physical demands include the ability to scrub in a sterile environment for an undetermined amount of time. Must be able to wear lead aprons weighing up to 5 lbs. for an undetermined amount of time. With team assistance, must be able to lift patients to and from a stretcher or bed to a procedure table. Must have the ability to push a bed or stretcher with an immobilized patient on it with team assistance.

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Health reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Health: Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest‑growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct‑hire, and non‑clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest‑growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

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