Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist II
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Henry Ford Health System - 1 Genesys Pkwy, Ascension Genesys Hospital

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.