Cath Lab Tech FT Days 10k Sign on Bonus

Baylor Scott & White Health; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10K Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe is seeking a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist to support catheterization and electrophysiology lab procedures. You will prepare rooms, assist physicians, monitor patients, and help with quality data and documentation.

The role includes on-call duties (10–13 days/month) with weekends/holidays and a $10K sign-on bonus. ARRT/RCIS certification is required, with required on-site 10-hour shifts across a four-day schedule.

Qualifications

• Registry: RCIS or ARRT (Radiologic Technologist) or TX radiography credentials.
• Education: Technical or Associates degree in Radiology; new graduates welcomed.
• Experience: 1 year in Cath Lab or 2 years Cath Lab experience; cross-training possible.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.
• Prepare rooms and equipment; monitor patient condition and provide care.
• Maintain sterile fields and inventories; document procedures and QC data.
• Coordinate and audit resources; participate in quality initiatives and governance.

Skills

On Call availability

Customer service

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Education

Associates degree or military training equivalence

Cath Lab experience (2+ years)

Tools

RCIS

ARRT-R Radiography

RCES

CEPS

MRT

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe

6800 Scenic Drive, Rowlett, 75088

Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists, Cath Lab Techs, CV Tech, Rad Techs welcomed)!!

$10K Sign on Bonus

ARRT or RCIS Certification required

10 hour shifts - 4 days a week - On Call 10-13 days a month. Call includes weekends and holidays.

Job Summary

The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, under general supervision, helps Physicians during catheterization / electrophysiology lab procedures. Prepares room and equipment, instructs patients, monitors patient's condition and provides routine and emergency patient care during procedures. Contributes to the orientation and training of other team members. Help in daily, monthly, and or quarterly quality control initiative 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 (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 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.
• 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 can also include LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter-departmental committee, or any professional organization participation, QC assurance with managers, etc.
• 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): - Associates degree in a related field of, or - Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate’s equivalent or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience, 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.

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

BELONGING STATEMENT

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

Qualifications

• Registry: Must Hold an RCIS, ARRT (Radiologic Technologist)/TMB Radiography or imaging credential. Education: Technical or Associates degree in Radiology/ New program graduates welcomed! Experience: 1 year experience in the Cath Lab or 2 years of Cath Lab, experience in lieu of education Schedule: Full-Time Day Shift - Monday-Friday, 4 days/week 7am - 5:30pm with rotational Call every 4 weeks Cross-training across modalities: Willing to cross train an EP tech or RN that scrubs Cardiac cases.

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 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).