University of Southern California
Research university in Los Angeles, CA
Cardiac Catheterization Technologist - Cardiovascular Cath Lab
Full-Time
$51.27 - $87.16/hr
Mid
Bachelor's
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology Program is required.
- At least two years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist, including previous angiography or cardiac catheterization experience, is required.
- A Certified Radiologic Technologist credential from the California Department of Public Health is required.
- A Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit from the California Department of Public Health is required.
- Radiography certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is required.
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association is required.
- Fire Life Safety Training from the City of Los Angeles is required; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and renewed before expiration.
- Participation in after-hours uncontrolled standby and callback is required, including pager use while on duty and standby.
- The technologist must provide radiation protection, practice sterile technique, prevent cross-contamination, and recognize emergency situations and cardiac arrhythmias according to protocol.
Responsibilities
- Organize, plan, and direct activities relating to patients and procedures for the designated area when assigned by the Department Coordinator or Department Manager.
- Serve as scrub assistant or circulate for diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
- Serve as scrub assistant or circulate for structural heart repair procedures, including pulmonary and aortic valvuloplasty, VSD, ASD, PFO, and PDA closures.
- Serve as scrub assistant or circulate for transcatheter valve replacement, MitraClip, and left atrial appendage occlusion procedures, and participate in clinical trial studies.
- Serve as scrub assistant or circulate for implant procedures such as implantable cardioverter-defibrillator procedures.
- Set up, maintain, and operate rotational atherectomy and thrombolysis equipment.
- Set up, maintain, and operate interventional electrophysiology equipment for ablation, trans-septal ablations, mapping, and electrophysiology studies.
- Assist with cardiovascular tests and record patients’ hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, and laboratory instruments.
- Monitor and document physiological monitoring and recording equipment and all actions during procedures.
- Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms and alert credentialed providers and team members during procedures according to protocol.
- Manage patient arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including sheath removal and safe management of hemostatic devices.
- Prepare, maintain, and operate ventricular assist devices and intra-aortic balloon pumps.
- Prepare, maintain, and operate intracardiac echocardiography, intravascular ultrasound, and ultrasound machines.
- Adjust technical factors according to patient age and body part while minimizing radiation.
- Assist with training and guidance for technologist cross-training in the Cath Lab department.
- Confirm patient identification by checking the patient’s name and birthdate.
- Review physician notes and special instructions with the cardiologist and patient as necessary to ensure safety and appropriateness.
- Recognize emergency situations, initiate codes, and administer aid as needed.
- Record pertinent patient information, complete required paperwork, and maintain files.
- Ensure images are successfully archived in the cardiology picture archiving and communication system and perform billing functions accurately and promptly.
- Keep Cath Lab rooms and workstations orderly and prepared, stock examination rooms, and assist with ordering and stocking department supplies and equipment.
- Perform related scheduling, transport, clerical, task, and project duties assigned by the Department Coordinator or Department Manager.
- Use the chain of command to communicate concerns involving the department, coworkers, or medical staff.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
- Electrophysiology experience, including EPS, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia or ventricular tachycardia ablation, and three-dimensional mapping.
- Interventional peripheral vascular experience, including PTA, stent placement, laser atherectomy, and carotid stenting.
- Structural heart repair experience, including TAVR, TMVR-MitraClip, Watchman, pulmonic valve insertion, and septal closure.
- Cardiac support device experience with IABP, Impella, TandemHeart, or ECMO.
- Advanced ARRT certification in vascular, cardiac, or cardiovascular radiography.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
About the company
The University of Southern California is a private research university with academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, health, and other professional fields.
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