Cath Lab Technologist
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Highlands Regional Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Prestonsburg, Kentucky Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 to 17:30; 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday with one rotating weekday off each week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Kentucky
• Cath Lab Technologist with 2 years of experience
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• ARRT certification
• Driver's license

Job Responsibilities

• Table panning and scrubbing diagnostic and interventional cardiology cases
• Assisting with devices and tools, including Shockwave, Balloon Pump, Impella, EKOS, Penumbra, and ACIST injector
• Device implants, including pacemakers and ICDs (single, dual, and Bi-V), and peripheral diagnostics and interventions
• Cross-trained in EP (ablations); training available
• Procedures include both radial and groin access

Schedule and Work Environment

• 2 Cath Labs plus rotation in the EP Lab
• 8 to 10 procedures per day
• 6 to 8 STEMI cases per month
• On-call requirement: 8 to 15 days per month, plus 1 weekend every 3 weeks
• Call team: 2 RNs and 1 Rad Tech
• Ratios may vary based on staffing and census
• Orientation held bi-weekly
• Scrubs and lead apron provided