Cath Lab Tech FT Days 10k Sign on Bonus
Baylor Scott & White Health · Wylie, TX · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
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.
- Makes sure patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impendences are monitored while in Electrophysiology Lab; notifies physician of variances.
- Manages and maintains images that may include stenosis testing, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases.
- 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.
- Helps 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.
- Transports patients to and from procedural area.
- Demonstrates good customer service skills.
Education and/or Experience requirements
- Associates degree in a related field,
- Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate’s equivalent or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience,
- 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
Knowledge and ability
- To apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular values, instrumentation and techniques.
- To know cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Benefits
- 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.
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