Cath Lab Technologist: Cardiac Procedures & Imaging

Baylor Scott & White Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas seeks a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist to assist physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology procedures, prepare rooms and equipment, and monitor patients. The role also contributes to training of team members and participates in quality control initiatives.

You will train others, participate in quality initiatives, maintain sterile fields, manage procedure data, and support inventory and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or two years of qualifying cardiovascular lab experience.
• On-call availability as per facility policy.
• Knowledge of complex invasive cardiac and vascular techniques.
• Understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with arteriograms, catheterizations, pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and various diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Follow national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self, and staff; provide emergency care such as CPR and defibrillation.
• Perform pre‑ and post‑procedure care and monitoring.
• Orient patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures and answer questions to ensure they remain calm.
• Monitor patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature, and impedances in the electrophysiology lab; notify physicians of variances.
• Assist with running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and record procedural documentation.
• Manage and maintain imaging data for cardiac and peripheral cases.
• Assist in procedure rooms and collect quality data on appropriate forms.
• Gather catheterization data and prepare procedure reports.
• Prepare and maintain sterile fields for laboratory procedures.
• Order and maintain inventory of procedure room supplies; ensure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment is current.
• Coordinate and audit resources during yearly inventories.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notify team members for repairs.
• Help orient and train new staff and students or perform additional duties as directed.
• Oversee certain quality control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, and performance improvement initiatives on a daily, monthly, or quarterly basis.
• Participate in governance activities, departmental or professional committees, and LEAN initiatives.
• Transport patients to and from the procedural area.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills.

Skills

Cardiovascular lab experience

On-call availability

Invasive cardiac techniques

Education

Associate’s degree or two years of qualifying work experience

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas seeks a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist to assist physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology procedures, prepare rooms and equipment, and monitor patients. The role also contributes to training of team members and participates in quality control initiatives.

You will train others, participate in quality initiatives, maintain sterile fields, manage procedure data, and support inventory and safety compliance.