Cath Lab Manager - Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, including staffing, scheduling, patient flow, and resource utilization.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to nurses, technologists, radiology staff, and other Cath Lab team members.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
• Coordinate staffing and ensure appropriate coverage for scheduled procedures, emergencies, and on-call needs.
• Monitor department performance, quality metrics, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and applicable regulatory, accreditation, infection prevention, and patient-safety requirements.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, physicians, and other hospital departments.
• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives and develop action plans when performance or safety concerns are identified.
• Manage departmental supplies, equipment, inventory, and operational expenses while supporting cost-effective practices.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, evaluate, and retain Cath Lab staff.
• Identify educational needs and coordinate orientation, competency validation, continuing education, and professional development.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Respond to urgent and emergent cardiovascular cases as needed and ensure appropriate escalation of clinical concerns.
• Maintain current knowledge of cardiovascular procedures, technology, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Cardiovascular Technology, Radiologic Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Current professional clinical license or certification applicable to the candidate’s discipline.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of Cath Lab or cardiovascular procedural experience.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience in a hospital or cardiovascular setting.
• Strong knowledge of cardiac catheterization procedures, patient safety practices, and regulatory standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to participate in or oversee an on-call/emergency coverage model as required by the hospital.