Cath Lab Tech

Baylor Scott & White Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin is expanding its cardiovascular services, including a new cath lab, imaging, and breast imaging centers. Start dates vary as departments come online in 2026, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus for this Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist role.

The position is full-time with Day shifts, requiring an associate degree or equivalent cardiovascular lab experience and relevant certifications. Comprehensive benefits and on-call expectations apply.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certification required or within 30 days of hire/transfer.
• On-call availability per facility/department policy.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.
• Prepare room and equipment; monitor patient conditions during procedures.
• Perform pre/post-procedure care and assist with quality control initiatives.

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree

2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin is entering an exciting period of growth as we expand key service lines to better serve the Greater Austin community. This includes the development of a new cardiac catheterization (cath) lab, expanded imaging services, and a new breast imaging and mammography center, along with enhancements across the campus.

To support this growth, we are hiring ahead of phased openings to build and prepare our teams in advance. Start dates will vary by role and specialty as departments come online throughout 2026.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing program, helping shape workflows, build strong team culture, and support the launch of new services in a dynamic and evolving environment.

NOW OFFERING A $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Job Title: Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Start Date Range: September 2026

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott & 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

• 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 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.

Key Success Factors

• Education and/or experience requirements (must meet one of the following): Associate's degree in a related field, 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.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION – Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
• EXPERIENCE – Less than 1 Year of Experience

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).