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Baylor Scott & White Health · 1 day ago

Cath Lab Tech FT Days 15k Sign on Bonus

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, dedicated to promoting the well-being of individuals and communities. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist assists physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology lab procedures, providing patient care and monitoring during these critical interventions.

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Responsibilities

Assists 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 comfortable

Monitors patient?s ECG, pressures, temperature and impendences while in Electrophysiology Lab; notifies physician of variances

Assists in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and records other procedural documentation

Manages and maintains images that may include stenosis analysis, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases

Assists in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms

Gathers catheterize-tion 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 personnel for repairs

Assist in the orientation and training of new staff and students or extra duties as determined 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 shared 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 leaders, etc

Oversees the committee as requested

Transports patients to and from procedural area

Demonstrates good customer service skills

Qualification

RCIS certificationARRT-R certificationCardiac catheterizationElectrophysiology proceduresACLS certificationBLS certificationCustomer service skillsQuality control monitoring

Required

Must Hold an RCIS (Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist), or ARRT-R Radiography or imaging credential

A minimum of an associate degree from an accredited institution; OR 2 years of cath lab experience in lieu of degree

Less than 1 Year of Experience

ACLS (ACLS): ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer

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)