Cardiac Catherization Lab Technologist

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology
• Two (2) years of experience in full services hospital as a Radiologic Technologist.

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a Radiologic Technologist in a Cardiac Cath Lab

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• New York State license as Radiologic Technologist

Preferred:

• Not Applicable

Work Environment

• All work is performed in the department which consists of the Cardiac Cath Lab. These rooms are air conditioned as well as heated, areas are occasionally subject to fumes.
• Delivery of services is through the use of radiation to produce images for physician diagnosis readings, and intervention on cardiac procedures.
• Standing for long periods.
• PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies.
• Lead protection devices, barriers, gloves, lead glasses, shields, and aprons must be worn per radiation safety policies.

Age of Patients Served

• Adolescent: 13 to 17 Years
• Early Adulthood: 18 to 45 Years
• Middle Adult: 46 to 59 Years
• Late Adult: 60 to 79 Years
• Elderly: 80+ Years

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• Clinical ‐ Access to patient information that is not restricted (an example of restricted information is ARU) ‐ Level 3