Cath Lab Technician

Job Description

• Assist diagnostic cases like CAG, Cardiac Cath Study and peripheral angiograms.
• Assist all adult interventions like: PTCA, Coil Embolization.
• Implantation   : VVI, DDD Pacemakers, AICDs, CRTs and CRTD.
• Assist Endovascular (Aortic Aneurysm) Graft Stenting.
• Assist Carotid, Renal and other peripheral angioplasties. 
• Assist (EVLT) Endo Venus Laser Treatment for Varicose Vain.
• Assist in Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter Insertion.
• Assist in Epidural Injection for Back Pain.
• Assist in Biopsy involving sampling of cells or tissues for examination.
• Perform Table adjustments and C- Arm movements during the procedure.
• Prepare, Recording and filing of all procedure protocols and reports.
• Record and Retrieval of data regarding individual patients in DICOM software.
• Perform Intra cardiac pressure recording, monitoring and collection blood samples for Shunt Detection, Recognize cardiac arrhythmias to enable prompt management.
• Trained in CPR, BLS. 
• Handle INTERA AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP) counter pulsation during High-Risk PCI, Data scope.
• Handle Philips Volcano IVUS, FFR and IFR.
• Handle ACIST coronary Injection system during Angiographic and Angioplasty procedures.
• Knowledgeable in Handling ACT Equipment to define Clotting time.
  Maintaining inventory of the Cath lab hardware like Catheters, Stents, Balloons, Guide wires etc.
• Performing Quantitative Coronary Analysis (QCA) during Angioplasty. 
  Entering patient wise consumptions data for procedure done accurately and Cath Lab Consignment Item Code creation and billing can be done by using computer.
• The cardiovascular technologist is responsible for the radiation protection of patients and Lab personal in cooperation with the hospital Radiation Safety officer.
• Coordinate with billing team for efficient and smooth flow of required information and coordination with insurance staff for approval of high expencive interventional procedures.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures and objectives continuous quality improvement objectives and ensure pharmacy staff compliance.
• Follow MOH rules and regulations.
• Maintain all kinds of Procedure related records.
• Monitor the nearing expiry/expired items in order to dispose them according to the policy.
• Maintain the storage of Stents, Balloons, and Wires etc. according to its category.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Maintain the computerized system to monitor and update the stock level in the assigned area.