What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technologist (ARRT or RCIS) position at Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.?
Role Overview: The Cardiac Cath Tech supports cardiologists in diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and optimal outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain specialized cardiac cath lab equipment
- Assist with scrub and circulator duties using sterile techniques
- Prepare patients, set up trays, and assist with procedures like cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, and PCI
- Administer contrast media and medications under supervision
- Monitor and document procedures, maintaining accurate records
- Ensure radiation safety and manage controlled substance inventory
- Participate in emergency response, inventory management, and performance improvement activities
- Rotate in an on-call schedule
- Effective communication and discretion with patients and team members
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality
- Creative problem-solving and initiative
- Certified Cardiovascular Technician (CVT); RT (R) or RCIS preferred
- Associates Degree preferred; licensure in radiology and radiation safety required for fluoroscopy use
- Certifications: ARRT-CV, BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke