Radiology - Cath Lab Tech
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Employer: TLC Nursing
Industry: Radiology
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
A cardiac catheterization technologist, also known as a cath lab tech, works in a healthcare facility to perform tests and procedures on patients to help diagnose heart conditions. Their responsibilities include:
Preparing patients: Taking medical histories, answering questions, and assessing vital signs
Operating equipment: Setting up, calibrating, and maintaining specialized equipment such as x-ray machines, EKG machines, hemodynamic monitoring systems, and ultrasound devices
Assisting with procedures: Passing instruments, manipulating catheters and guidewires, and operating angiographic equipment
Monitoring patients: Monitoring patients' vital signs and comfort levels during procedures, and recognizing cardiac arrhythmias
Providing care: Assisting physicians during adverse reactions or acute emergencies, and providing post-procedure care to patients before transfer
Maintaining records: Maintaining detailed patient records and documentation for each procedure
Cath lab techs may also participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, assist in transporting patients to nursing units, and attend to patient needs during cardiac lab procedures.
Cath lab techs should have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, be able to work collaboratively as part of a healthcare team, and be proficient in using electronic health records (EHR) systems.
Preparing patients: Taking medical histories, answering questions, and assessing vital signs
Operating equipment: Setting up, calibrating, and maintaining specialized equipment such as x-ray machines, EKG machines, hemodynamic monitoring systems, and ultrasound devices
Assisting with procedures: Passing instruments, manipulating catheters and guidewires, and operating angiographic equipment
Monitoring patients: Monitoring patients' vital signs and comfort levels during procedures, and recognizing cardiac arrhythmias
Providing care: Assisting physicians during adverse reactions or acute emergencies, and providing post-procedure care to patients before transfer
Maintaining records: Maintaining detailed patient records and documentation for each procedure
Cath lab techs may also participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, assist in transporting patients to nursing units, and attend to patient needs during cardiac lab procedures.
Cath lab techs should have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, be able to work collaboratively as part of a healthcare team, and be proficient in using electronic health records (EHR) systems.
Created: 2024-09-22
Reference: 28542944
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Wilkes Barre
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