Cath Lab Technologist

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Cath Lab Technologist for a job in Grapevine, 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 Regional Medical Center Grapevine Address: 1650 W College St, Grapevine, TX 76051
**$10,000 Sign-On Bonus and relocation assistance available**
Education: Have earned a minimum of an associate degree or 2 years of work experience (2 years of experience preferred but not required). Graduate of an accredited RCIS related Technical or Associate’s degree program preferred.
Experience: 2 years Cath, EP, or Vascular experience preferred but not required Licensure/Credential: Must Hold a Radiography or a imaging credential: ARRT-R American Registry of Radiologic Tech and MRT through TX Medical Board or RCIS (Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) preferred.
Cases: Coronary- Cardiac catheterization, PCI, Impella/IABP, Vascular- Peripheral angiogram and intervention, thrombectomy, EP- Ablation (afib, flutter, SVT, VOM), device placement (pacemaker, defibrillator, CCM, loop recorder).
On-Call: STEMI call required, approximately 7 - 8 days of call per month including one weekend. On Call response time to the facility is within 30 minutes of notification
Schedule: Full-time 4 days a week - 10-hour day shifts, Monday-Friday 6:00am - 4:30pm, Holidays and night call coverage for emergent Procedures.10-hourshifts On-call 7 to 8 days a month. Call includes weekends and holidays.
What Baylor has to offer Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist/ Cath & EP Lab Techs at Baylor Regional Medical Center Grapevine!
Competitive Wages and Incentives. Enhanced shift differential pay
Our magnet-awarded facilities include teaching hospitals and offer career growth & cross-training across modalities
Relocation assistance: Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
At Baylor Scott & White Health, we value our team members. Your well-being is our top priority. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits day 1 of employment!
About Us
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Our Core Values are:
We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
We never settle by constantly striving for better.
We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
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:
Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
Immediate access to time off benefits
At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority.
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
Job Summary
The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, under general supervision, helps Physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology lab procedures. Prepares room and equipment, instructs patients, monitors patient's condition, and provides routine and emergency care during procedures. Contributes to the orientation and training of other team members. Help with daily, monthly, and quarterly quality control initiatives through auditing and reporting.
Essential Functions of the Role
Help 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 like CPR and defibrillation as needed.
Perform 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.
Help in procedure rooms and collect registry and quality data on appropriate forms.
Gathers catheterization data and prepares procedure reports.
Prepares and maintains sterile fields for Lab procedures.
Orders and maintain inventory of procedure room supplies.
Ensuring the 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.
Oversee 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 includes LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter-departmental committees, professional organization participation, and QC assurance with managers.
Oversee 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): - 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.
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.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION - Associate
EXPERIENCE - Will consider new graduates with the AART and MRT or RCIS
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 through 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 #25011854.

About Baylor Scott & White Health

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Sign-On bonus