Baylor Scott & White Health
Cath Lab Tech FT Days 15k Sign on Bonus
Baylor Scott & White Health, Frisco, Texas, United States, 75034
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. Helps in daily, monthly, and quarterly quality control initiatives 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 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. Monitors patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impedances 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. Helps in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms. Gathers catheterization 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 team members for fixes. Help 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. This includes LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter-departmental committees, professional organization participation, and QC assurance with managers. Oversees the committee as requested. Transports patients to and from procedural area. Demonstrates good customer service skills. Qualifications
Education: Associate’s degree in a related field, or Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree, or 2… (minimum). Certification: ACLS within 30 days of hire, BLS within 30 days of hire. Must hold one of the following: ARRT-R Radiography, Cert Cardiac Device Spec, Cert EP Specialist, Medical Radiologic Tech, Reg Cardio Electrophysiology, Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Spec, Cert Electro Spec. Experience: 2 years Cath, EP or Vascular experience preferred; willing to cross‑train IR tech. License/Registration: RT (R) or RCIS, or ARRT-R or equivalent imaging credential. On‑Call: STEMI call required (8‑9 days/month); holiday call required, rotates annually. Schedule: Four 10‑hour shifts, 7:00‑5:30 pm, day off not the same day each week. 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; benefits may vary by position type and level. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
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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. Helps in daily, monthly, and quarterly quality control initiatives 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 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. Monitors patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impedances 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. Helps in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms. Gathers catheterization 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 team members for fixes. Help 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. This includes LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter-departmental committees, professional organization participation, and QC assurance with managers. Oversees the committee as requested. Transports patients to and from procedural area. Demonstrates good customer service skills. Qualifications
Education: Associate’s degree in a related field, or Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree, or 2… (minimum). Certification: ACLS within 30 days of hire, BLS within 30 days of hire. Must hold one of the following: ARRT-R Radiography, Cert Cardiac Device Spec, Cert EP Specialist, Medical Radiologic Tech, Reg Cardio Electrophysiology, Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Spec, Cert Electro Spec. Experience: 2 years Cath, EP or Vascular experience preferred; willing to cross‑train IR tech. License/Registration: RT (R) or RCIS, or ARRT-R or equivalent imaging credential. On‑Call: STEMI call required (8‑9 days/month); holiday call required, rotates annually. Schedule: Four 10‑hour shifts, 7:00‑5:30 pm, day off not the same day each week. 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; benefits may vary by position type and level. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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