Cath Lab Special Procedure Tech II
Memorial Health
- Springfield, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Graduate of approved School of Radiology or equivalent training (if hired before September, 1990).
- BLS required and ACLS preferred within 12-24 months of hire date.
- Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety license required.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certificate required.
- Has successfully completed a basic EKG class after employment within one year.
- One year patient care experience required.
- Completion of radiation safety classes within 90 days of employment is required.
- Monitors the patient's electrocardiogram during procedures, alerts the physician of any irregular heart activity or change in pressure. Charges the patient appropriately for the procedure.
- Explains all procedures to the patient along with risks involved. Obtain consent forms signed by the patient prior to the procedure.
- Prepares patients for procedures.
- Acts as a circulator in the case, connects monitoring lines, checks pulses, collects and sets up appropriate equipment for the case.
- Performs as a sterile assistant, assists the physician in scrubbing and maintaining a sterile field, assists the physician with catheter and/or equipment insertion and removal. Dresses and/or sutures insertion site following the procedure. Sets up arterial pressure line (if needed) or pulls sheath and obtains hemostasis.
- Assists in the use of arterial closure devices.
- Records, interprets, and calculates various types of data collected during the procedure.
- Maintains equipment, corrects equipment malfunctions and reports malfunctions for repair.
- Instructs technologists and others in the performance of technical procedures, operations of equipment, and collection and interpretation of data.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the proper operation of x-ray equipment used in the Cath Lab.
- Monitors and is responsible for quality assurance of the x-ray equipment.
- Maintains continuing education classes to assure certification.
- Participates in the on call rotation.
- Collects appropriate past patient information for the physician to review (old cine films, cath records, etc.).
- Adheres to behavioral standards.
- Performs other related work as required or requested.