Cardiovascular Invasive Tech

Baylor Scott & White Health; Bee Cave (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health Lakeway is seeking a Cardiovascular Invasive Technician to scrub in, assist with radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures, and prepare room and equipment. The role involves patient transport, monitoring, and assisting with medications according to responsibilities.

Essential functions include assisting with arteriograms, catheterizations, pacemaker implants, and related procedures, while maintaining sterile fields and documenting in medical records.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent.
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience.
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - BLS; ACLS required or to be obtained within 30 days of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations and pacemaker implantations.
• Maintains sterile fields for lab procedures and circulates in procedure rooms.
• Transports patients to/from procedural area and monitors vital signs.

Education

EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus for CV Techs **** Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lakeway Address: 100 Medical Parkway, Lakeway, TX 78738

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus for CV Techs **** Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lakeway Address: 100 Medical Parkway, Lakeway, TX 78738

We’re offering a $15,000 Sign On Bonus & Relo

Work Schedule

4 -10 Hour Day Shifts, Monday - Thursday call only. Minimal WEEKEND CALL - Approx: 1 weekend every 4 months.

Lakeway is located about 25 miles west of downtown Austin. Lakeway is ideally situated on the south shore of Lake Travis in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Lakeway is a resort community complete with golf courses, tennis courts, marinas, a 65-mile long lake, 100 acres of parkland and trails, and nearly 500 acres of greenbelts. You can enjoy Dining at the famous The Oasis on Lake Travis while enjoying the gorgeous views of the Rolling Hills and the abundance of sailboats floating on the Lake.

Baylor Scott & White Health Lakeway is a 121 bed, Full-Service hospital. The Medical Center is a certified primary stroke center, a certified chest pain center. Lakeway has achieved Magnet recognition for its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care.

Must live within 30 minutes of hospital

• 3 procedure suites. 2 GE fluoroscopy units (soon to be upgraded to Phillips), Siemens biplane system. 12 private room pre/post holding rooms.
• Procedures: Cardiology- left heart catheterization, PFO closure, STEMI/MI, mechanical device insertions, lithotripsy, thrombectomy, renal stenting, peripheral vascular, PCI. Interventional radiology - kyphoplasty, port-a-cath placements, biopsies, cryoablations, uterine artery embolization, prostate embolization, GI bleed embolization, thrombectomy, percutaneous drain placement, paracentesis, thoracentesis, fistulagrams. Electrophysiology - pacemaker, ablation, cryo-ablation, pulse field ablation. Population - varies (adult).

Spacious Procedure rooms and spread out and support the nurse who is circulating and also the Scrub tech, Physician. If they need to bring equipment they have the room.

3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio for pre/post. Techs rotate modalities and procedures.

Lots of opportunities for staff autonomy and facility-based/departmental councils to join.

Great place to immerse in many modalities with a growing and continually developing team. Growth in vascular, neuro and structural cardiovascular procedures.

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:

• 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

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Cardiovascular Invasive Technician is accountable to surgically scrub in and help with equipment. Helping the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists with radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures is a secondary assignment. Prepares room and equipment, transports and monitors patients. May handle medications in accordance with responsibilities.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Helps Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy.
• Related duties include: preparing and maintaining sterile fields for lab procedures; printing film and calculating stenosis on peripheral cases; circulating in procedure rooms and collecting data on forms; monitoring patient's ECG and vital signs in the Catheterization Lab; notifying the Physician of variances; providing emergency procedures like CPR and defibrillation as needed.
• Performs pre-and post-procedure care. Monitors and orients patients for specials/catheterization procedures.
• Answers related questions to make patient relaxed. Transports patients to and from procedural area.
• Communicates relevant medical information to physicians and other staff through required documentation on specified medical record forms.
• Records, enters into data computer and calculates catheterization data, gradients, LV grams, cardiac outputs, and peripheral stenosis.
• Follows national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self and staff.
• Maintains inventory of and orders procedure room supplies. Ensures procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment is safe to use.

Key Success Factors

• One (1) year clinical experience preferred.
• Use of basic office equipment and computer literacy required.
• Ability to multi-task and self-manager problem solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate precision and flexibility.
• Use of basic office equipment and computer literacy required.
• 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.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • ACLS (ACLS): Must obtain ACLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.