Cardiovascular Tech Cath Lab

Mon- Fri 9a-5p (Includes on-call rotation)

Scope of Responsibility

Cardiovascular Technologist's (CT) will assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments.  CT's are also responsible for scheduling appointments, reviewing physician’s interpretations and patient files, and monitoring patient’s heart rates. Other duties to include are operating and caring for testing equipment, explaining test procedures, and reviews findings to identify problems. 

Responsible to Director of Cath Lab

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent 

Training and Experience

• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Healthcare Provider, within 90 days of hire
• At least 2 years of interventional Cath Lab experience
• Certification/licensure RCIS preferred
• Formal cardiovascular technology training preferred

Health and Background Requirements

• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• • Background Check
  • Lab Work
  • Immunization Records

Rarely              (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally    (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently        (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually      (5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

• Physical

• • Sitting – occasionally
  • Stationary Standing – continually
  • Walking – continually
  • Ability to be mobile – continually
  • Crouching (bend at knees) – continually
  • Kneeling/Crawling –occasionally
  • Stooping (bend at waist) – continually
  • Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – continually
  • Turn/Pivot – continually
  • Climbing – rarely
  • Balancing – rarely
  • Reaching overhead – continually
  • Reaching extension – continually
  • Pushing/Pulling – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) continually
  • Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) occasionally
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) – continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors – continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – n/a
• Environment
• • Risk of electrical shock – continually
  • Risk of Radiation –frequently
  • Fumes or Airborne Particles – occasionally
  • Chemicals – frequently
  • Moving Mechanical Parts – occasionally
  • Noise Level – n/a
  • Weather Conditions – n/a
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
• • Continually
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
• • Annually
• Age of Patient Populations Served:
• • Adolescents 13 - 18 years
  • Adults 19 - 70 years
  • Geriatrics 71+ years