Cath Lab Technologist III

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Cardiovascular Technologist to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing staff and room activities to ensure optimal productivity and patient care. Your expertise in operating advanced radiographic equipment and understanding cardiovascular diseases will be essential in providing high-quality care. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a compassionate healthcare environment while furthering your professional development through training and educational programs. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years clinical experience in a hospital setting.
• Expertise in EP, interventional, scrub assist, or imaging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and room activities to maximize productivity.
• Operate radiographic equipment and ensure patient safety.
• Train and educate new employees in the cardiac catheterization lab.

Skills

Organization Skills

Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Fiscal Management

Knowledge of Cardiovascular Diseases

Equipment Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's Degree

Registered Radiologic Technologist

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Cardiovascular Technologist

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Radiographic Equipment

Physiologic Recorder/Database System

Power Injector

ACT Machines

Oximeters

Transport Monitors

Job description

Overview

St. Lukes Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook Champions and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.

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Responsibilities

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 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).
7. Develops cines when necessary according to policy.
8. Able to recognize basic equipment malfunctions and troubleshoot equipment in room. Reports malfunctions to Biomed promptly if unable to resolve.
9. Exhibits a strong knowledge base of cardiovascular diseases and is able to interpret data gathered during procedures and recognize potential implications in patient care or complications.
10. Helps to efficiently run schedule by maintaining a smooth and steady rate of work by working independently. Communicates with other room staff and schedule coordinator to maximize the productivity of the entire department. Performs other duties as assigned to enhance patient care and efficiency.
11. Anticipates physician needs by being knowledgeable of: 1. procedures performed in the department and 2. equipment (catheters, guide wires, etc.) necessary for procedures. Sets up sterile trays and is able to assist physicians during procedures, utilizing septic technique. Assists in maintaining the appropriate level of medications and supplies stocked in the room.
12. Provides support for EP, interventional and scrub assist for AAA procedures or radiographic/digital imaging technique as needed.
13. Responsible for training and education of new employees in the cardiac catheterization lab. Participates in departmental educational programs by collaborating with staff educators to facilitate orientation and acclimation of new staff members. Provides educational opportunities and lectures for all staff members.

Qualifications

Education and Licensure Required:

Associate's Degree preferred.
Registered as a Radiologic Technologist Radiography (RTR), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), or Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT).
CPR/BLS.
Minimum five (5) years clinical experience in a hospital setting.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Documented expertise & successful completion of specialty training areas & skills checklist for at least two of the following: EP, interventional, scrub assist for AAA procedures or radiographic/digital imaging technique.