Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist II
Grand Blanc, MI
Olaro
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Title

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech II

Location

Grand Blanc, Michigan

Job Type

Allied Health Clinical Position

Contract Length

13 weeks

Job Description

• Demonstrate understanding of cardiac, vascular, respiratory, and renal physiology and pathology.
• Assist with orientation and training of Cath Lab staff.
• Participate in special projects and relevant committees.
• Adhere to medical ethics principles related to the role.
• Thorough knowledge of ECG and related medical terminology, including recognition of lethal arrhythmias and ECG changes related to heart chamber enlargement and myocardial infarctions.
• Understand common cardiac pathologies, symptoms, and treatments.
• Knowledge of cardiac medications, their pharmacokinetics, indications, and dosages.
• Recognize and alert physicians to abnormalities in clinical lab values (Arterial Blood Gases, electrolytes, hemoglobin, BUN, creatinine).
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and respond to full cardiac arrest situations per ACLS standards.
• Monitor diagnostic cardiac catheter procedures and intervene appropriately during lethal arrhythmias.
• Identify coronary anatomy in cine angiographic projections and cardiac pressure waveforms.
• Calculate hemodynamic parameters and record catheterization events.
• Prepare and set up supplies for diagnostic cardiac catheterization.
• Perform cardiac outputs, O2 saturations, and Activated Clotting Time (ACT) measurements.
• Monitor percutaneous interventions and differentiate between PTCA, directional, and mechanical rotation atherectomy.
• Understand extraction devices such as angiojet, rotoblator, and laser revascularization devices.
• Explain indications and complications of thrombolytic therapy for Acute MI.
• Identify benefits of intravascular ultrasound and Doppler velocimetry technologies.
• Describe indications for electrophysiologic testing, pacemaker implants, therapeutic ablation, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
• Operate Cath Lab fluoroscopy system components to ensure physician visibility during procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, including experience within the last year.
• Experience as an Electrophysiology Technician.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Radiologic Technologist with Cardiac Interventional (CI) certification or Registered Radiologic Technologist with Vascular Interventional (VI) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Additional Information

• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities including communication, ownership, motivation, sensitivity, teamwork, respect, and excellence.
• Must be self-directed, flexible, committed to teamwork, open to learning, and respectful of diversity.
• Physical demands include the ability to scrub in a sterile environment for extended periods, wear lead aprons weighing up to 5 lbs., and assist with lifting and moving patients and equipment with team support.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume entry-level to intermediate based on certification requirements.
• Prior travel experience: Not required.