Assists credentialed provider with all diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic procedures within the cardiac and vascular laboratory environments. Performs all duties in a manner that promotes teamwork and reflects KPNW mission and philosophy goals. Works under direct supervision of a credentialed provider.

• Monitors radiation safety and completes the necessary administrative tasks to ensure proper documentation and compliance.


• Actively performs quality assurance functions of x-ray equipment and protective garments/accessories, trouble shoots equipment problems and initiates vendor service call. 


• Assists hospital radiation safety officer in survey and compliance documentation for the CVLs.


• Familiarity with use of IVUS machine and Site Rite ultrasound machine. 


• Familiarity with PACS image retrieval for presentation during active cases.


• Serves as scrub assistant or monitor/recorder for cardiology and radiology studies. 


• Prepares and position patients for invasive procedures. 


• Assists with cardiovascular tests and record patients hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices and laboratory instruments.


• Obtains hemostasis at arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including removal of sheaths and safe management of hemostatic devices. 


• Sets up, maintains and troubleshoots Intra Aortic Balloon Pump when required. 


• Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms and alerts credentialed provider and other team members during procedures and according to protocol.


• Administers intra-coronary and/or intra-arterial medications under direct supervision of the physician.


• Prepares and maintains sterile field using aseptic technique for testing.


• Prepares, maintains, and operates hemodynamic and monitoring equipment. 


• Performs basic and advanced life support when required, including defibrillation.


• Maintains proficiencies to perform point of care tests on lab equipment such as activated clotting time (ACT), oxygen saturations, & glucose testing, and arterial blood gases (ABG). 


• Performs patient teaching of procedures.


• Works on call and is required to respond on-site within 30 minutes of call. 


• Restocks supplies, maintains clean work area; file room work area.


• Assists with transportation of patients.