Cardiovascular Technologist - Cath Lab- Augusta- PT
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Healthcare
Cardiology
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Hours:
Part Time Days 16 Hours per week.
Job Summary:
The Cardiovascular Technologist I is a professional without Cath lab &/or interventional experience training to assist during diagnostic and therapeutic invasive cardiovascular procedures. He/she will train to assist the physician during the procedures and operate specialized equipment in a safe and efficient manner. The Cardiovascular Technologist I is responsible for maintaining sterile technique during procedures and assisting the Lab Manager/Director in the maintenance of a safe and efficient environment dealing primarily with adults eighteen to sixty-five, and geriatric patients over the age of sixty-five.
The cardiovascular technologist I may participates in the cath or EP call rotation once appropriately oriented and checked off on clinical and operational competencies.
Essential Functions:
Clinical Skills*
- Will train to assist the physician in the performance of facility specific cardiovascular cath and EP procedures
- Will train function in monitoring, scrubbing, or circulating roles
- Able to use critical thinking skills
- Work in conjunction with interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiologists
- Will train to prep and educate the patient for procedure
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
- Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
- Able to work scheduled and cath lab On-Call hours when allowed
- Knows existing lines of communication and authority
- Handles communications properly
- Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET
- Transports patients as needed
- Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
- Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
- Learns how to enter data in to cath lab log and and how to verify accuracy and completeness
- Completes necessary paperwork
- Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
- Maintains stock levels and outdates
- Maintain current License and BLS/ACLS certifications
- Works as a team with other lab staff to obtain the best possible outcome
- Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership
- Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Verifies patient 2 patient identifiers, i.e.. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
- Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
- Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
- Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form
- Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated
- Will train to provide patient, family/support system education
- Will train to learn how to provide patient education as it relates to their procedure, including preparing the patient for future procedures and/or transfer to another facility
- Will train to provide post procedural home care instructions as needed
- High School Diploma / GED General or Associates Health Science-Preferred or Accredited Program Radiologic Science-Preferred or Bachelors Health Science-Preferred
- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
ACLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS
- Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS
- Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days - BLS
- Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS
- Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I
- Basic Life Support
- Instructor
Minimum Experience:
Minimum 1 year Work experience in a medical setting one year of relevant experience with a associate degree or higher Required or Minimum 1 year one year of specific experience in a medical setting (i.e. LPN, RT, EMT/Paramedic) with high school…
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