Cath Lab Technologist at Baylor Scott & White Health

Pflugerville, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cardiac Catheterization, Patient Care, Radiation Protection, ECG Monitoring, Inventory Management, Quality Control, Emergency Procedures, Customer Service, Cardiovascular Anatomy, Interventional Radiology, Equipment Maintenance, Procedure Documentation, Team Training, Data Collection, Patient Orientation, Procedure Preparation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

** 15,000 Sign-on Bonus for Cath Lab Techs ** Location: Baylor Scott & White – Pflugerville Medical Center – Address: 2600 E. Pflugerville Parkway | Pflugerville, TX 78660 Specialty: Cardiac Catheterization Lab Education: Have earned a minimum of an associate degree in a related field such as radiography or imaging Experience: - 2 years’ experience in Radiology, OR, or Interventional Radiology preferred Licensure/Credential/Registry: Must have either an ARRT-R Radiography or an imaging credential or RCIS (Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) credential). Rad Techs with hospital experience welcomed! Shift/Schedule: Monday – Friday | Full Time | Day Shift | 5/8’s| Call required. Call Requirement: Average 9 days of call with 1 weekend/month. Call response time: Within 30 minutes of notification. Case Types/ Procedures: Left and Right Heart Catheterization, Vascular, PCIS, Intravenous pacemakers JOB SUMMARY The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, under general supervision, helps Physicians during catheterization / electrophysiology lab procedures. Prepares room and equipment, instructs patients, monitors patient's condition and provides routine and emergency patient care during procedures. Contributes to the orientation and training of other team members. Help in daily, monthly, and or quarterly quality control initiative through auditing and reporting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE Helps Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy. Follows national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self and staff. Provides emergency procedures (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), defibrillation, etc.) as needed. Performs pre and post-procedure care and monitoring. Orients patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures. Answers related questions to make patient relaxed Monitors patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impendences while in Electrophysiology Lab; notifies physician of variances. Helps in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and records other procedural documentation. Manages and maintains images that may include stenosis testing, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases. Helps in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms. Gathers catheterize-tion data and prepares procedure reports. Prepares and maintains sterile fields for Lab procedures Orders and maintains inventory of procedure room supplies. Ensures procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment has not expired. Coordinates and/or audits resources during yearly inventories. Performs routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notifies appropriate team members for fixes. Help in the orientation and training of new staff and students or extra duties as established by supervisor/manager. Oversees some level of quality control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, performance improvement initiatives. (Daily, monthly and/or quarterly). Participates in mutual governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees. This can also include LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter-departmental committee, or any professional organization participation, QC assurance with managers, etc. Oversees the committee as requested. Transports patients to and from procedural area. Demonstrates good customer service skills. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Education and/or Experience requirements (must meet one of the following): - Associates degree in a related field of, or - Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate’s equivalent or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience, or - 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience. Must be available for On Call response requirements per facility/department policy. Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular values, instrumentation and techniques. Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. BENEFITS Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include: · Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits · 401 (k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% · Tuition Reimbursement · PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level #featuredjob0325 QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION - Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - ACLS (ACLS): ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer. Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer. ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R), Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS), Cert EP Specialist (CEPS), Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT), Reg Cardio Electrophysiology (RCES), Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Sp (RCIS): Must meet one of the following:American Registry of Radiologic Tech(ARRT-R) and MRTnthru TX Medical Board, or Cardio Invasive Spec(RCIS), or Reg Cardiac Electro Spec(RCES), or Cert Electro Spec(CEPS), or Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS).

Responsibilities

The Cath Lab Technologist assists physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology lab procedures, preparing the room and equipment, monitoring patients, and providing care. They also contribute to training team members and participate in quality control initiatives.