Cardiovascular Interventional Technician - Cath Lab

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• Obtains and reviews the requisition for exams and information (procedure requested, special notes/comments and patient condition).
• Reviews worksheets and patient questionnaires relating to exam prior to start.
• Interviews patients before a procedure to obtain patient history/information and documents all relevant information into EMR.
• Explains procedure to be performed to obtain consent and cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety.
• Addresses patient concerns of radiation exposure.
• Transfers patient to examination table; ensuring that patient is properly clothed/covered.
• Demonstrates the ability to place immobilization/supportive devices to obtain patient comfort and precise positioning.
• Ensures lead shields/protective clothing are properly in place and adjusted for staff and providers.
• Ensures patient's comfort while obtaining the desired results.
• Explains proper breathing instructions and continually directs patient during procedures.
• Analyzes digital images for quality and performs quantitative analysis.
• Reviews patient's condition to determine proper exposure factor for each test, calculating the proper voltage, current, and exposure time.
• Demonstrates knowledge in collimation; adjusts cone as necessary to produce high quality images.
• Receives and relays physician orders to RN for placement in patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).
• Assists in performing procedures (cardiovascular, vascular, electrophysiology, and hybrid).
• Demonstrates ability to start and maintain intravenous and intra-arterial access.
• Maintains and removes peripherally inserted central catheters.
• Performs manual and mechanical hemostasis.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize closure devices.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify cardiac rhythms.
• Participates in physiological monitoring of patients.
• Provides support for patient/families by communicating the need for referrals (i.e. social services, case manager, etc).
• Provides and documents education to patients/families and healthcare team.
• Documents in EMR and communicates to health care team patient's interventions, responses, and status changes.

• Educates and monitors students and other healthcare providers.

• Responsible for reporting any safety‑related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety‑related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee’s area of responsibility.
• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up‑to‑date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job‑specific training in the specified time frame.
• Archives images according to protocols.

• Associates of Science degree in Radiological Technology – Required
• Bachelor’s Degree – Preferred

• MRTBE, ARRT – Required
• BLS (American Heart Association) – Required
• ACLS (American Heart Association) – Required
• CI, VI, RCIS – Preferred

• Two years competency as a general radiographer or six months as a certified specialist – Preferred

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care