Cath Lab Technologist / Interventional Radiology (IR) Tech- Full Time Days

Texas Health Resources; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Health insurance options

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Interventional Radiology Technologists assess, monitor, and respond to patients’ emotional, physical, and psychosocial needs while delivering high-quality care in the Cardiac Cath Lab and IR Lab. You will participate in vascular, biliary and venous-arterial interventions with a focus on patient safety and rapid call response.

Position requires ARRT and RCIS (within 6 months of hire) with BCLS and ACLS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years’ invasive cardiology experience.
• Associate Degree in Applied Science preferred.
• Completion of an accredited radiologic or cardiovascular technology program; RCIS within 6 months required.
• CLIAFE compliance required for foreign education equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Texas Health Interventional Radiology Technologists assess and recognize patients’ emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with two years of invasive cardiology experience

Associate Degree in Applied Science preferred

Accredited program in radiologic or cardiovascular technology (RCIS within 6 months)

CLIAFE compliance

ARRT certification upon hire

RCIS certification upon hire

GMRT or LMRT preferred

RCES certification upon hire (EP labs)

BCLS and ACLS certifications

Job description

Cath Lab Technologist / Interventional Radiology (IR) Tech

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Work location: Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth: 6100 Harris Pkwy, Ft. Worth, TX 76132

Work hours: Full-time (40 hours/week), 4 (10-hr) shifts, day shift. Call (must live within 30 minutes of hospital for call), weekend and holiday requirements.

Department Highlights

Our experienced and compassionate team in Cardiac Cath / IR Lab care for patients with Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular or Electrophysiology related disease. Additionally, we offer Interventional Radiology procedures such as vascular access, biliary and urinary interventions, and venous and arterial thrombectomy. For our clinical staff, we require a 30-minute call response time which included STEMI call.

We are a Magnet designated facility, Joint Commission certified in chest pain, heart failure and stroke, certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Texas Ten Step Member Mother Friendly Worksite.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent with two (2) years’ work experience in invasive cardiology required
• Associate Degree in Applied Science preferred.
• Completion of an accredited program in radiologic or cardiovascular technology (Must obtain RCIS within six (6) months) required
• CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

Experience

• One (1) experience as radiologic technologist preferred or 1 Year Exp as cardiovascular invasive specialist preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience required in lieu of degree with high school diploma
• Two (2) years Cath Lab experience strongly preferred

Licensure And Certifications

• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon hire required
• RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (Obtain within 6 months if graduate from Cardiovascular Accredited Program) upon hire required
• GMRT-General Medical Radiologic Technologist (if ARRT only) upon hire preferred
• LMRT - Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (if RCIS only) upon hire preferred
• RCES - Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (For Electrophysiology Labs (EP) only) upon hire required
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly) required
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Within ninety (90) days of hire) required

What You Will Do

Texas Health Interventional Radiology Technologists are responsible for assessing and recognizing the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Interventional Radiology Technologist

• Benefits include 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.
• At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THR a great place to work.
• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing to a team-oriented department.
• Positively impact patients’ quality of life
• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated clinical leadership resources.
• Take advantage of opportunities for growth and promotion in your field!

Texas Health Harris Methodist Southwest Fort Worth

At Texas Health Southwest and Texas Health Clearfork we’re one hospital in two locations. We’re a 261-bed, full-service hospital serving southwest Fort Worth and surrounding areas since 1987.

We specialize in surgical services, orthopedics, rehab services, imaging services and adult critical care, and we have a 24-hour emergency department. Plus, we are a certified Primary Heart Attack center, certified Primary Stroke center, Level III Trauma, Level III Maternal, Level III Neonatal center, certified Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement facility, and a nationally accredited Breast Center.

Texas Health Southwest has received Magnet designations, plus a CMS 5-Star rating, the US News & World report top hospital award, and multiple awards for STEMI/NSTEMI.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

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