Cath Lab Director

Oversees cath lab operations — staffing, case scheduling, equipment selection, sterile workflow, quality outcomes. Usually an experienced interventional cardiologist or nurse manager.

What they evaluate

• Dose-reduction capability (ClarityIQ, ALARA)
• Uptime / service contract quality
• Hemodynamics integration (Xper IM, MacLab, Sensis)
• Room throughput (cases/day)
• Physician ergonomics (ceiling gantry, monitor placement)

Decision drivers

• ALARA compliance (patient + staff radiation safety)
• Uptime SLA
• Vendor service response
• Sterile workflow friction
• Physician preference