Technician (Cath lab)

Before the procedure

• Prepare and check the Cath Lab, equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Ensure imaging systems, ECG monitors, defibrillator, injector, and other equipment are functioning.
• Prepare sterile trays and maintain aseptic/sterile technique.
• Check patient identification, procedure details, and relevant investigations as required by the hospital.
• Help position and prepare the patient for the procedure.
• Assist with preparation of contrast media, catheters, guidewires, balloons, stents, and other consumables.

During the procedure

• Assist the cardiologist by handling and preparing catheters, guidewires, balloons, stents, and other devices.
• Operate or assist with fluoroscopy and imaging equipment according to training and hospital protocols.
• Monitor and record procedural data, including pressures and ECG information where assigned.
• Maintain a sterile field and follow infection-control precautions.
• Assist with emergency procedures such as CPR and resuscitation when required.
• Communicate with the cardiologist, nurses, radiographer, and other members of the Cath Lab team.

After the procedure

• Help with removal, cleaning, and appropriate disposal of equipment and biomedical waste.
• Assist in preparing the patient for transfer to the recovery area/ICU.
• Ensure used instruments are sent for decontamination and sterilization.
• Check and restock Cath Lab supplies.
• Complete relevant documentation and equipment/procedure records.

Equipment & safety responsibilities

• Perform routine checks and basic troubleshooting of Cath Lab equipment.
• Follow radiation-safety principles, including appropriate use of protective equipment.
• Follow hospital policies for infection prevention, biomedical waste, and emergency preparedness.
• Report equipment malfunction, expired supplies, or safety problems promptly.
• Common procedures they may assist with
• Coronary angiography
• Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI/angioplasty and stenting)
• Temporary pacemaker procedures
• Device implantation procedures such as pacemakers/ICDs
• Peripheral angiography/interventions
• Hemodynamic studies and other catheter-based procedures