Cardiac Cath Lab Tech

Trusted Health is seeking an experienced Cardiac Cath Lab nurse to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you'll provide specialized care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, collaborating closely with physicians and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include patient assessment, monitoring, procedural support, and post procedure care. Trusted Health offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits through our modern staffing platform, empowering nurses with transparency, choice, and innovative tools to grow their careers while making a meaningful impact in cardiac care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, prepare, and educate patients before cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology procedures
• Assist cardiologists during diagnostic and interventional procedures, maintaining a sterile field and supporting safe, efficient workflow
• Monitor patients' cardiac rhythm, hemodynamics, and overall status before, during, and after procedures, intervening promptly as needed
• Administer medications, including anticoagulants, contrast agents, and moderate sedation, following protocols and safety standards
• Manage vascular access sites, including sheath management, hemostasis, and post procedure circulation checks
• Recognize and respond to cardiac and hemodynamic emergencies, following ACLS guidelines and unit protocols
• Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot cath lab and monitoring equipment, ensuring proper radiation safety for patients and staff
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses accurately in the electronic health record
• Collaborate with physicians, technologists, and other members of the care team to coordinate patient care and optimize outcomes
• Provide post procedure recovery care, discharge teaching, and follow up instructions to patients and families
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards within the cath lab
• Adapt to new facilities and workflows as a travel nurse, maintaining professionalism, flexibility, and excellent communication

Required Skills

• Cardiac catheterization procedures
• Interventional cardiology support
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry
• Hemodynamic monitoring and assessment
• Moderate sedation administration and monitoring
• Vascular access and sheath management
• ACLS-level emergency response
• Cath lab equipment operation and troubleshooting
• Radiation safety practices
• Infection control and sterile technique
• IV therapy and medication administration
• Electronic health record documentation
• Patient and family education
• Critical thinking and rapid clinical decision making
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Adaptability in travel and new clinical environments