CATH LAB SPEC PROC TECH I - IP RAD (175)
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time a piece of equipment failed during a procedure. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot calmly and have backups ready when things break mid-case.
Tell me about a time a patient became unstable during a procedure.
What they are checking: Whether they have handled real emergencies and know their role in a code.
How do you keep your IEMA license and ARRT certification current, and what continuing education interests you?
What they are checking: Whether they take their credentials seriously and keep learning in a fast-changing specialty.
What does good teamwork look like in a cath lab between nurses, techs and physicians?
What they are checking: Whether they work well in a tight team where everyone must anticipate the next step.
What would you do
A STEMI comes in at night and you are on call. What happens from the page until the patient is on the table?
What they are checking: Whether they understand door-to-balloon urgency and can move fast without missing steps.
The physician asks for a catheter or wire you are not sure you have. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate honestly and quickly rather than guessing in the middle of a case.
About the work
Walk me through how you set up the room and equipment before a diagnostic heart cath.
What they are checking: Whether they know the cath lab setup well enough to be ready before the physician steps in.
How do you keep radiation exposure as low as possible for the patient, the team and yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they practice real radiation safety, which the posting makes their direct responsibility.
What rhythm changes on the monitor would make you speak up right away during a case?
What they are checking: Whether their EKG knowledge is strong enough to catch dangerous arrhythmias during procedures.
How do you keep your sterile field clean when the case gets busy and people are moving around?
What they are checking: Whether they protect sterile technique under pressure, which prevents infections.
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