Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displays, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Catheterization, Catheterization Laboratory, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Services, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Fluoroscopy, Groundskeeping, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Infection Control, Laboratory Equipment, Medical Assistance, Medical Treatment, On Call, Pumps, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, System Operations
Profession: Radiology / Cardiology
Specialty: Cath Lab Tech
Location: Burbank , CA
Facility: Middle Adult/older Adult
Job Type (Per Diem/Travel Contract): Per Diem
Hourly Pay Rate: $58
Shift: 8hrs Day shift - 7:00am-3:30pm + on call
Responsibilities
- Prepare the cardiac catheterization lab for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Assist physicians during cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, stent placements, electrophysiology procedures, and other cardiovascular interventions.
- Operate hemodynamic monitoring systems and imaging equipment.
- Scrub and circulate during procedures while maintaining a sterile field.
- Prepare and administer contrast media as permitted by facility policy.
- Monitor patients throughout procedures and promptly communicate changes in patient condition.
- Ensure proper handling, cleaning, and maintenance of Cath Lab equipment and supplies.
- Accurately document procedures and maintain patient records in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Adhere to all hospital safety, infection prevention, and quality standards.
Requirements
- Experience Required: 1 year
- License Required: ARRT (R), CCI RCIS, CRT, CA Fluoroscopy Permit
- Certifications Required: AHA ACLS, BLS
- Call experience
- EPIC REQUIRED
- Required Skills-
Diagnostic Cardiac Cath lab
Interventional Cardiac Cath lab
Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures
Cardiac Implant Closure Device
Cardiac Stent Placement
Diagnostic Catheterizations Adult
IABP Placement/Removal
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Left heart catheterization
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
Right heart catheterization
Rotablader athrectomy
Scrub Procedures
Equipment set up
Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
Room circulator
Scrub- maintain sterile field
Infection Control
Isolation Precautions
Sterile Technique
Age specific competency
Middle Adult
Older Adult
Special Procedures/Unit Details
STEMI Receiving Center housing a two room cath lab lab performing advanced cardiovascular diagnostic, interventional and emergency services including TAVR, Impella, balloon pumps and Electrophysiology procedures.