Lead Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

About the role

As the Lead Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist at HCA Healthcare, you’ll be more than an expert in the lab—you’ll be the guide who sets the standard for excellence. In this role, you’ll balance lifesaving, hands-on patient care with the responsibility of mentoring, coaching, and empowering your team. With advanced technology and staffing resources available to you, your leadership will inspire confidence, strengthen teamwork, and ensure every patient receives safe, high-quality care. Your influence will extend beyond each procedure, shaping the growth of your colleagues and the future of our Cath Lab. HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years.

Responsibilities

• Leading by example during complex cardiac and vascular procedures, ensuring precision, safety, and compassionate care
• Coaching, mentoring, and precepting team members to build confidence, skill, and alignment with best practices
• Overseeing workflow, troubleshooting equipment, and maintaining a safe, sterile, and fully prepared environment
• Advocating for patients and families throughout the care journey, providing guidance, education, and reassurance
• Driving team success by supporting hiring, onboarding, and communication of new practices and standards

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• New hires will have 6 months from date of hire to obtain Cardiovascular Interventional (CI) certification
• Associate Degree (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer - (ARRT-R) Radiography, required with minimum one year of experience preferred. Or CVT (RCIS) Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, or Cardiovascular Interventional (CI) required with minimum one year experience in the Cath Lab.
• Highly prefer CVT with 1+ years' experience in Cath Lab; or EMT-I or higher certification with experience in EKGs.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare West offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.