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Job Description
Job Title : Cath Lab Tech Location: State College, PA Job Type: Contract / Travel Shift: 10 hour day shift / 4 shifts per week Start Date : 16th June Duration: [13 weeks]
Job Description
Mount Nittany Health is seeking a qualified and dedicated Cardiac Catheterization Technologist or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) to join our Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory team. This is a full-time position with 10-hour shifts and 7 12 days of call per month, including call every 3rd to 4th weekend. A 30-minute response time is required for all call shifts. Holiday call is also a possibility.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures with professional expertise and minimal supervision.
Function in a variety of roles including:
Scrub/Assistant in the sterile field
Monitor Tech in the control room
Second Circulator during procedures
Assist in patient care during pre-, intra-, and post-procedure phases.
Operate and maintain a variety of complex equipment including:
Hemodynamic monitors
IABP, Impella, pacemakers, and EP devices
Monitor and record patient vitals; manage moderate sedation patients.
Participate in patient and staff education to promote cardiac health and wellness.
Common Procedures Include:
Coronary angiography and interventions
Right and left heart catheterization
Temporary and permanent pacemaker placement
Note: RCIS/Tech will not administer medications or blood products.
Requirements:
Current BLS certification
Current ACLS certification
Ability to respond to call within 30 minutes
Preferred Qualifications:
RCIS credential through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
Previous experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab or Electrophysiology Lab