Cath Lab Tech
Lexington, Kentucky
Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1720 Nicholasville Road

Cath Lab Tech — Lexington, Kentucky

Role Overview

Provides cardiovascular, endovascular, and neurovascular imaging and interventional support for patients during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Schedule

• 1st shift
• 3x12s
• Call required: 1–2 weekday nights per week, 2 Fridays, and 2 weekends (Saturday/Sunday) per 8-week schedule period

Contract Length

• 18 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Competency with annual education and unit-specific validation tools
• Experience with:

  • IABP/Impella
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Arterial/venous sheath removals and/or closure devices
  • Assisting physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures
  • Assisting physicians during implantation of permanent pacemakers/ICDs
  • Aseptic technique
  • Interventional procedures including thrombectomy, stenting, angioplasty, IVUS, OCT, FFR, and structural heart procedures
  • Managing complications including air emboli, stroke, anaphylaxis reactions, and cardiac tamponade
• Practice of radiation safety and ALARA principles
• Ability to perform and record quality control checks
• Safe equipment use

Key Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care and recognize patient conditions essential for successful procedures
• Support physical and psychological needs of the patient during procedures
• Maintain professional conduct, confidentiality, and respectful communication
• Promote effective workflow and teamwork
• Follow attendance policy and standards of behavior
• Participate in staff meetings as directed
• Maintain open communication through the appropriate chain of command