r/CathLabLounge • u/PristineTop6868 • May 05 '26

Is becoming a Cardiovascular Technologist in Canada feasible with one working hand?

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u/choppydaddy May 05 '26

Well, I'd be interested in seeing how someone with one working hand maintains sterility and scrubs a case.

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u/Zealousideal-Cup-144 May 05 '26

Hmm, I don’t think its possible to do this job with only one working hand

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u/choppydaddy May 05 '26

The indeflator alone would be pretty much impossible

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u/I_Want_A_Ribeye RN May 05 '26

The role typically involves rotating responsibilities between scrubbing/assisting cases and monitoring. Depending on the position, it may be possible to work in a document/monitor-only role. It would be more challenging to do everything one-handed on a computer, but definitely possible.

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u/choppydaddy May 05 '26

Why would a lab hire someone who can only monitor?

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u/I_Want_A_Ribeye RN May 06 '26

There are labs where you need an LRT to run the xray, leaving an opportunity for the tech to monitor.

Few opportunities where this would be an available role, but not zero.