Cath Lab Technologist
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- Location: Nashville, TN
- Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West
- Department: Cath Lab
- Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift
- Sign-on bonus: Up to $6,000
- Track real-time physiological data—including heart rhythms, blood pressures, and saturations—to instantly detect and communicate critical status changes to the physician during complex cardiovascular cases.
- Execute accurate hemodynamic calculations, cardiac output assessments, and intra-procedure testing to give the care team immediate, actionable diagnostic data.
- Prepare, maintain, and sterilely handle specialized equipment and supplies to maintain a safe, sterile environment throughout every procedure.
- Partner with the physician by anticipating case needs, adapting quickly to changing patient conditions, and ensuring seamless room setup and infection control standards.
- Educate patients and their families on post-procedure catheter site care, recovery expectations, and warning signs to ensure a safe transition home.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- One or more of the following required:
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Certified Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.