Cath Lab Technologist

About the role

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lakeway offers a $15,000 Sign On Bonus for Cath Lab Techs. The position is open to training Rad Techs interested in transitioning into the Cath Lab.

Responsibilities

• Helps Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy.
• Fulfills national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self, and staff.
• Provides emergency procedures like CPR and defibrillation as needed.
• Performs pre and post-procedure care and monitoring.
• Orients patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures.
• Answers related questions to make patient relaxed.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Must hold an RCIS, ARRT certification.
• Open to training Rad Techs interested in transitioning into the Cath Lab.
• Work Schedule: 4 -10 Hour Day Shifts, Monday - Thursday call only. Minimal WEEKEND CALL - Approx: 1 weekend every 4 months.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience requirements: Associate's degree in a related field, or Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree, or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
• Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular values, instrumentation and techniques.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in using medical equipment and technology.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

Pay

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus.

Schedule

• Full-time day shift position, Monday-Friday, 4 days/week 7am-5:30pm 4 -10 Hour Day Shifts.