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Amergis
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
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What they do
A Cardiovascular Technician or Technologist uses imaging technology and other procedures to diagnose cardiac (heart) and vascular (blood vessel) problems in patients. Works closely with cardiologists and medical sonographers. Works in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
$72,626 / year median in Iowa
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Assists physicians with diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias in the Cath/EP Lab. Specializes in the care of patients undergoing PTCA, stent placement, IABP placement, EP devices and ablations. The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist functions as a technical resource and provides scrub assistance to cardiologists in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic interventional cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures.
EP studies, implantation of pacemaker, ICD, BIV ICD and ablations + Operates physiologic and radiographic equipment in a safe and efficient manner + Maintains established professional standards and observes all safety requirements to achieve a high Level of quality patient care + Continually attends in-service training classes to keep critical patient care and equipment skills current + Responsible for patient transport + Maintains good communication with the patient and continually evaluates the patient's status during the procedure, provides age and gender-specific care, preps access site according to lab standard practice + Performs EKG lead placement, blood pressure and pulse oximetry setup for hemodynamic monitoring + Responsible for procedure room preparation and breakdown duties including fluid preparation with accurate drug concentrations, stocking rooms, narcotic counts, daily QC checks, radiographic, hemodynamic and computer setup, and room cleanup + Prepares sterile procedure tray and patient sterile field appropriately for specified procedure type + Observes all occupational and radiation safety regulations; wears all required personal protective equipment (wearing badges, lead aprons, goggles, gloves) when required + Acquires and accurately documents pertinent patient data on encounter form and enters into hemodynamic and X-ray systems + Assists physician with EP Diagnostic and Mapping systems which includes Carto, EPMed and ESI + Maintains sterile procedures, and infectious controls, observes all fluid patency of catheters, balloons and manifolds, and assists according to physician direction + Adheres to all Amergis and work site rules, policies and procedure + Other duties as assigned
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- + Assists physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias in an invasive procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing cardiac and vascular procedures + Performs basic diagnostic catheterization procedures on adult patients with known and suspected congenital and acquired cardiac and peripheral vascular disease + Performs basic interventional procedures which may include any of the following:
EP studies, implantation of pacemaker, ICD, BIV ICD and ablations + Operates physiologic and radiographic equipment in a safe and efficient manner + Maintains established professional standards and observes all safety requirements to achieve a high Level of quality patient care + Continually attends in-service training classes to keep critical patient care and equipment skills current + Responsible for patient transport + Maintains good communication with the patient and continually evaluates the patient's status during the procedure, provides age and gender-specific care, preps access site according to lab standard practice + Performs EKG lead placement, blood pressure and pulse oximetry setup for hemodynamic monitoring + Responsible for procedure room preparation and breakdown duties including fluid preparation with accurate drug concentrations, stocking rooms, narcotic counts, daily QC checks, radiographic, hemodynamic and computer setup, and room cleanup + Prepares sterile procedure tray and patient sterile field appropriately for specified procedure type + Observes all occupational and radiation safety regulations; wears all required personal protective equipment (wearing badges, lead aprons, goggles, gloves) when required + Acquires and accurately documents pertinent patient data on encounter form and enters into hemodynamic and X-ray systems + Assists physician with EP Diagnostic and Mapping systems which includes Carto, EPMed and ESI + Maintains sterile procedures, and infectious controls, observes all fluid patency of catheters, balloons and manifolds, and assists according to physician direction + Adheres to all Amergis and work site rules, policies and procedure + Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- + Graduate of CCAHEP or
ASCP/SCP
accredited program preferred. + Bachelor's degree preferred in biology, anatomy, physiology, or a related field- At least 1 year of experience in Cardiac Cath Lab preferred.
- Benefits
- At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs
- Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
- About Amergis
- Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988.
Job Category:
- Allied
Job Function:
- Allied | Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist | Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Job Type:
- Travel
Setting:
- Healthcare Facilities
Position Type:
- Healthcare
Office Number:
- 0419
Contract Duration:
- 13 •
Pay Rate:
- $3327 / Week
Date Posted:
- 2026-08-11T19:53:30