Cath Lab Technologist II

CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated professional to supervise and coordinate room activities at a state-of-the-art facility. This role involves overseeing staff performance, ensuring efficient use of resources, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a solid background in invasive cardiology procedures. Join a team committed to providing exceptional care in a supportive environment, where your expertise will contribute to the well-being of the community and enhance patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree preferred with relevant certifications.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise room staff performance and coordinate schedules for efficiency.
• Ensure optimal quality examination and patient safety during procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments to minimize case delays.

Skills

Organization Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Fiscal Management

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Radiographic Equipment

Physiologic Recorder/Database System

Power Injector

ACT Machines

Transport Monitors

Job description

Overview

St. Lukes Health–Sugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIP—Very Important Pregnancy—experience. Since 2008, our experienced doctors, nurses, and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.

Responsibilities

Accountable for supervision of the room staff's performance, coordination of the room's schedule, and communicating with the Cath Lab management team to ensure efficient utilization of resources. Also performs duties of circulating, scrub, and monitoring of invasive cardiology procedures. Demonstrates an understanding of all invasive procedures, the equipment and supplies for each procedure, and indications for performing each procedure. The focus of the responsibilities below is to assure optimal quality examination and intervention while maintaining the highest level of patient care and safety.

1. Exhibits strong organization skills such as strong interaction and time management skills, independent problem solving and conflict resolution skills, and fiscal management skills. Ensures departmental atmosphere is professional and patient-oriented to enhance patient care.
2. Responsible for managing staff and room activities to maximize productivity. Coordinates staffing assignments within the room to ensure technical role assignments are responsive to patients’ needs and reflective of staff member abilities. Makes suggestions for staffing and procedural changes and collaborates with other departments in the hospital as needed.
3. Works in conjunction with schedule coordinator, managers, supervisors, and other room leaders to facilitate departmental productivity. Initiates actions to minimize case delays, reports schedule information promptly to schedule coordinator and other appropriate personnel.
4. Operates the radiographic equipment utilizing radiation safety procedures.
5. Operates physiologic recorder/database system with expertise recognizing arrhythmias and normal/abnormal waveforms.
6. Operates manifold, power injector, and other support equipment (VCR, ACT machines, oximeters, and transport monitors).

Qualifications

*Associate's Degree preferred
*Registered as a Radiologic Technologist Radiography (RTR), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), or Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)
*AHA BLS
*Minimum three (3) year clinical experience in a hospital setting