Mon-Fri 8a-4p, and rotating on call

Scope of Responsibility

Cath Lab Techs will perform special radiographic procedures and catheterizations according to policy and procedures, Scrub and assist physicians with radiology procedures and catheterizations, and operate Angiography and or Cath Lab system, injectors, PACS and ultrasound machine. Other duties include scheduling appointments, reviewing physician’s interpretations and patient files, monitoring patient’s heart rates, operating and caring for testing equipment, explaining test procedures, and reviewing findings to identify problems.

Responsible to the Director of Cath Lab

• Education
• Graduate of an accredited school of radiology
• Training and Experience
• Current registration with the State of Texas and ARRT
• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
• Obtains and maintains ACLS Provider, within 90 days of employment
• Minimum of 2 years of interventional Cath Lab experience preferred
• Formal cardiovascular technology training preferred
• 
  Health and Background Requirements
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• • • Background Check
    • Lab Work
    • Immunization Records

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