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 (India)
🏢 Manipal Hospitals
📍 India