Cardiac Cath Lab Technician

Resource Pool, Varied Shifts

Responsibilities: Assists physicians with scrub and monitor of cardiac cath lab, electrophysiology, implant, and peripheral procedures.

Confirms patient identification by 2 patient identifiers. Patient hemodynamic monitoring prior, during and post procedure with documentation. Ensures continual hemodynamic status evaluation on all patients and communicates patient status with provider, nurse and/or receiving nurse.

Ensures and maintains aseptic technique for all sterile procedures. Ensures needed supplies available and equipment functioning and available for all procedures. Performs duties using radiology safety practices mandated by regulatory requirements. Performs all other assigned duties according to established policy and procedure as assigned by Director of Cardiovascular Services or Cardiovascular Manager.

Graduate of accredited school for Cardiovascular Technology or current licensure in the state of SC as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Registered Radiology Technologist, RT(R), or Certified Surgical Technologist. BS degree in Exercise Physiology.

Minimum 6 months experience in cardiology, stress,/exercise testing, radiology, or surgical technology. ACLS within 6 months of hire. BLS required.