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Cardiac Catheterization -Tech in Sikeston, Missouri at Missouri Delta Medical Center

Missouri Delta Medical Center
Sikeston, Missouri, 63801, United States
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Job Description

Functions of Position:

  • Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance and safety standards in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
  • Provides technical and procedural support for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, functioning as a key member of the multidisciplinary Cath Lab team.
  • Assists physicians during diagnostic cardiac catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), including primary PCI for STEMI and NSTEMI, peripheral vascular and endovascular procedures, and structural heart procedures as applicable.
  • Scrubs and assists with sterile technique during cardiovascular procedures, maintaining the sterile field and assisting with procedural troubleshooting.
  • Prepares and maintains Cath Lab procedure rooms, including equipment, supplies, medications, and imaging systems.
  • Operates imaging, fluoroscopy, and hemodynamic monitoring systems, including adjunctive technologies such as IVUS/OCT and pressure wire systems, as assigned and within scope of practice.
  • Assists with patient positioning, vascular access support, contrast administration, table positioning, and closure device deployment per policy.
  • Verifies patient identity, procedure, and consent; monitors patient status during procedures and promptly reports changes to the RN or physician.
  • Ensures adherence to radiation safety principles, infection prevention standards, and sterile processing requirements.
  • Checks Cath Lab equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis; performs daily equipment checks and ensures proper functionality.
  • Maintains Cath Lab equipment in efficient operating order and notifies leadership of equipment malfunctions or service needs in a timely manner.
  • Assists with inventory management, stocking, supply rotation, and ordering to ensure availability of necessary materials.
  • Accurately documents procedural data, imaging, and hemodynamic information in the electronic medical record and hemodynamic recording systems.
  • Participates in time-outs, case counts, quality assurance activities, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Maintains orderly, clean, and safe work areas.
  • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, current literature, and workshops.
  • Attends staff meetings and participates in orientation, education, and training of new staff or students as assigned.
  • Maintains workflow to ensure procedures and related duties are completed efficiently and in a timely manner.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

  • Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular technology, radiologic technology, or related allied health program preferred.
  • In lieu of formal education, candidates with 2–4 years of recent Cath Lab experience obtained through structured on-the-job training may be considered.
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or ARRT (Radiologic Technologist) – preferred
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – required
  • ACLS – required

Job Location

Sikeston, Missouri, 63801, United States

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