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

📌 Technician (Cath lab) (Siliguri)
🏢 Manipal Hospitals
📍 Siliguri