Cath Lab Technologist

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Cath Lab Technologist for a job in Rowlett, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Cath Lab Technologist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Duration : Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe | 6800 Scenic Drive, Rowlett, 75088

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 catheterization 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 competitive benefits package includes the following 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 on position type and / or level

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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 MRT thru 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).

Baylor Scott & White Health Job ID #24013983.

About Baylor Scott & White Health

As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.

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