- Sterile Field Management: Prepare and maintain the sterile field, tables, and instrumentation in adherence to hospital scrub and WHO safety guidelines.
- Intra-Procedural Assistance: Scrub in alongside cardiologists during diagnostic and interventional procedures—such as coronary angiograms, angioplasty, stenting, pacemaker/ICD insertions, and rotablation.
- Equipment &
- Hardware Handling:
Pass catheters, guidewires, balloons, stents, and specialized tools with precision; assist with contrast medium administration as required.
- Anticipation &
- Collaboration:
Foresee the clinical requirements of the lead physician and coordinate smoothly with the circulating nurse and radiologic tech.
- Safety &
- Counts:
Perform strict surgical and material counts, maintain infection control, and manage sterile inventory/restocking.
- Emergency Response:
Act rapid during critical events like acute myocardial infarctions (Code STEMI) or cardiac arrest, assisting with defibrillation and life support.
- Documentation: Accurately document procedures, used supplies, and patient responses.
Qualifications &
- Requirements
- Education: GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) or B.Sc. Nursing .
- Licensure: Active State Nursing Council or national RN registration.
- Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of clinical nursing experience, ideally with hands-on background in a high-volume cardiac Cath lab, operating room, or critical care unit.