RN Cath Lab

RN Cath Lab / Cardiology

The primary responsibility of the Cath Lab Tech is to provide assistance with patient care in the cardiac catheterization lab (CCL) through the provision of technical assistance to the cardiac catheterization team.

Responsibilities:

• Sustains a high level of patient care by communication with the patients, families, and physicians and co-works to address the physical, general and psychosocial needs of the patient.
• Works effectively to maintain an environment of excellence, which is patient-focused, providing timely, compassionate, quality patient care.
• Promotes and maintains a safe work environment for both staff and customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives.
• Prepare and update patient records accurately and legibly.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed as a Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT), or Certified/Registered as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International, or Certified/Registered as a Cardiovascular Technician (CVT) through an accredited school or program, or 15 years of documented equivalent experience in an Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Documentation of 2-3 years of Cardiac Cath Laboratory work experience-preferred.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.