Cath Lab Tech - CVT RN
Core
Scrub and circulator nurse supporting interventional cardiology procedures in a high-volume PCI and STEMI center.
Role type
Cath Lab Tech - CVT RN (Registered Nurse)
Builds
Diagnostic, interventional, and structural heart procedures including TAVR, PFO closure, and PCI.
Domain
Healthcare - Cardiovascular/Interventional Cardiology
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
hemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation, procedural sedation, radiation safety, advanced data manipulation, patient advocacy, emergency response
Preferred skills
critical care experience, RCIS certification
Technologies
Swan-Ganz catheters, IABP, Impella, Shockwave IVL, Rotablator, digital x-ray equipment
Responsibilities
Scrub and assist physician during complex catheterization procedures; monitor and interpret EKG and hemodynamics; administer medications and manage procedural sedation; operate x-ray equipment; perform advanced data manipulation for cardiac outputs and shunt calculations; provide patient education and informed consent; manage emergent conditions and closure site care.
Seniority
Individual Contributor