PRN Cath Lab Tech III - Rad Tech w/ARRT

The Cath Lab Tech is responsible to the Department Assistant Nurse Manager/Director and its clients for performing a variety of duties in cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology to assist the cardiologist and electrophysiologist and the quality of radiological work in the EP or cardiac catheterization laboratory.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrate the ability to assess patients' status and identify each patient's requirements relative to their age specific needs.
• Assist in the acquisition of patient history and entering into Hemodynamic system and/or EMR.
• Prepping patient and attaching leads, Defibrillator Pads, BP cuff and setting up the sterile field.
• Assisting the Physician at the table maintaining sterile procedure. Responsible for availability of supplies and equipment keeping in mind fiscal responsibility.
• Responsible for all duties related to Radiation Safety and Protection.
• Strong knowledge of Cath lab/EP equipment and supplies and act as the resource person for other staff.
• Keeping up with current billing changes and billing reconciliation and act as a resource for other staff.
• Administrative skills to contribute to the successful operation of the department.
• Correctly and efficiently participates in supply and equipment maintenance and performs QA checks.
• Ensure staff is educated on Radiation Safety and protection, lead inventory is checked and logged annually and all Physicians and staff are documented as competent on table controls for ODH.
• At least 3 of the following Skill sets: (Documentation in annual evaluation required)
  * PACS workflow
  * CT fusions
  * CPT code knowledge
  * Q-Site Inventory
  * Lead Maintenance and badge tracking
  * Fluoroscopy film processing post procedure
  * Deploying Closure devices
  * CD creation of filming for outside transfer of information

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.