CATH LAB TECHNICIAN

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital
Job Category: Other
Department: Cath Lab
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Address: Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital, N Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, USA

Job Description

  • GENERAL SUMMARY
    Assists the physician in managing diagnostic and interventional procedures by scrubbing and managing the sterile field and by monitoring and reporting hemodynamic data.
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    When performing Scrub Tech duties:
    • Set up sterile table with adequate supplies for the scheduled procedure.
    • Proficient at scrubbing, gowning, and maintaining the sterile field.
    • Prepping and draping appropriate site per protocol. Connect flush, contrast, pressure lines, and prepare sterile field according to physician’s preference and protocol.
    • Anesthetize the patients designated groin area per physician preference.
    • Conduct procedure according to the patients and physicians needs. Inform other team members of equipment or medication used or needed.
    • Secure sheaths according to appropriate protocol per patient post procedure.
    • Perform skin closure post PPM/ICD implantation per physician preference.
    • Dispose of sharps in sharps container, remove patient drapes, discard waste per protocol and ungown unless intervention was performed.
    • Assist with patient transfer and transport as needed.
    • Assist with room turnover and clean away reusable instruments for re-sterilaztion.
    When performing Monitor duties:
    • Perform A.M. Quality Control.
    • Assist with patient and equipment care in preparation of procedure.
    • Properly position patient on X-Ray table using safety precautions per protocol.
    • Place patient on all monitoring equipment.
    • Address the psychosocial needs of the patient.
    • Cognizant of sterile areas and assists with its maintenance.
    • Assists with prepping and draping.
    • Remains attentive, immediately reports EKG and hemodynamic changes.
    • Records hemodynamic data at various speeds and ranges as specified. Computes all hemodynamic studies as requested, generate and distribute reports to the physician.
    • Assists with post procedure duties.
    • Assists with patient transfer and transport as needed.
    • Assists with room turnover.
    • Adheres to protocol designed to reduce radiation exposures.
    • Identifies and utilizes the opportunity for professional growth and employee development.
    • Assists in the assessment of the department’s efficiency by participating in the Quality Improvement process.
  • MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
    • Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively.
    • Possess basic knowledge of cardiac anatomy.
    • Possess basic knowledge of hemodynamics.
    • Know the definitions of fundamental computer terms related to applications software and desktop PC’s
    • Know how to open, read, and respond to email
    • Know how to manage electronic files
    • Know how to print electronic documents and reports
  • MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
    • Current BCLS Certification.
    • ACLS Certification is recommended.
    • EKG course completion.
  • LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
    • None Required

Location: Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital · CATH LAB
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 6:30 – 15:00

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