Cath Lab Technologist

Prime Healthcare; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Cardiac Catheterization Technologist at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. The role reports to the Cardiovascular Lab team and supports diagnosis and therapeutic cardiac procedures under physician oversight.

The ideal candidate has ARRT-R/RCIS licensure, LV lab experience, and BCLS/ACLS certification with readiness to obtain ACLS within 30 days of hire. This full-time position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a 8-hour day shift.

Qualifications

• ARRT-R and RCIS license required by state.
• Previous cardiovascular lab experience preferred.
• Cardiovascular technologist training with emphasis in invasive cardiology preferred.
• BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and maintained.
• ACLS required within 30 days of hire.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Scrub or monitor physiologic and hemodynamic data during cardiovascular procedures.
• Ensure procedure room is prepared for the procedure.
• Monitor instrument levels and supplies; assist in invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures.
• Participate in staff meetings and performance improvement activities; train new staff.

Skills

ARRT-R/RCIS

Lab experience

BCLS certification

ACLS within 30 days

Proficient computer skills

Education

Cardiovascular technologist training (invasive cardiology)

Tools

Cath Lab equipment familiarity

Job description

Bonus Amount

10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 8 Hour Shifts

Location: Knapp Medical Center - Weslaco, TX

We are seeking a Cardiac Catheterization Technologist, internally referred to as our Cardiac Interventional Technologist or Cath Lab/IR Technologist. Our Cath Lab Tech’s will operate under the oversight of a physician (either a Cardiologist or Radiologist). The role involves assisting in procedures by scrubbing or monitoring physiological and hemodynamic data relevant to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures conducted in the cardiovascular lab.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

KnappMedical Center isan award-winning,not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas.With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology.Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery.Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call956-968-8567or visitwww.KnappMed.org

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the physician (Cardiologist/Radiologist), will assist by scrubbing procedures or monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab. Ensures procedure room is adequately prepared for the procedure. Monitors par level of all instruments and supplies. Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities and the training of new staff. Assists in all aspects of invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures.

Qualifications

• 1. ARRT-R and license as required by State or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) required.
• 2. Previous experience in a Cardiovascular Lab; preferred.
• 3. Cardiovascular technologist training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring preferred.
• 4. BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and maintain current.
• 5. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); required within 30 days of hire.
• 6. Proficient computer skills.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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