Cath Lab Technician

**General Description of the Cath Lab Technician** - Assists physicians in managing cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias in the Cath lab, in the care of patients undergoing cardiac, Neuro, renal and peripheral vascular procedures. **Duties and Responsibilities of Cath Lab Technician** - Assists physicians in managing cardiac and...

***: - Conducting electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, and stress tests by using electronic equipment. - Ensuring cardiology patients are comfortable by answering any questions they have about the tests. - Recording the results of cardiological tests and consulting with the physician on duty to schedule any follow-up tests. - Assisting...

Receive and process samples to identify suitability - Prepare samples for testing using various types of laboratory equipment - Perform laboratory testing, including pH and bacterial culturing - Prepare and maintain accurate laboratory records - Label specimens accurately and distribute them to the appropriate department - Perform quality control as directed...

Assess cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal and peripheral vascular status. - Documents findings and reports abnormal or out of range results to physician - Demonstrates knowledge and competency in use of medications including emergency drugs, moderate sedate and reversal agents - Documents patient outcomes pre, intra and post procedure -...

Evaluating patients’ medical histories to ensure the various medical imaging procedures will not harm them. - Suggesting alternative medical imaging techniques, when necessary. - Informing patients about the medical imaging process. - Using devices such as computer tomography (CT) scanners and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. - Performing or...