Lead Tech - Cardiac Cath Lab Tech - Heart - South Texas Health System- FT

Universal Health Services; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services seeks a Lead Cath Lab Tech to oversee a multi-modality cardiac cath laboratory. You will lead technologists, coordinate staffing, and drive quality and safety initiatives across procedures such as structural heart, EP, and diagnostic cath.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, leading QA audits, and serving as a liaison among management, physicians, and vendors to ensure optimal patient care and compliance with TDSHS and TJC standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology.
• Licensed MRT in the State of Texas.
• Current ARRT Licensure for Technologists.
• Active Certification with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as RCIS or RCES.
• Current certification in Interventional Angiography preferred.
• Must have BCLS and ACLS certifications per AHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Radiologic Technologists in a multi-modality Cath Lab per shift.
• Lead staff, organize work schedules and assignments.
• Perform quality assurance audits and lead quality improvement activities.
• Train and mentor staff; provide performance feedback.
• Lead special projects and data reporting for performance metrics.
• Be on rotational call with RT and RCIS staff; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Radiography experience

Special Procedure experience

Compliance & ethics

Education

Radiologic Technology degree

Texas MRT license

ARRT Licensure

CCI certification (RCIS/RCES)

Interventional Angiography certification

BCLS & ACLS certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lead Cath Lab Tech home campus must be multi-modality Cath Lab. The Lead Technologist functions as the lead person for Radiologic Technologists in the Cardiac Cath Laboratory, for an assigned shift and in this capacity performs lead job duties and/or regularly leads projects or performs specialized responsibilities as a regular part of normal job responsibilities. Serves as the liaison between management, staff, vendors and physicians for routine matters as the primary point of contact for resolving questions and issues for Technologist jobs as well as support staff, resulting in the delivery of exceptional patient care and adherence to standards of practice for optimal patient safety, quality outcomes, and customer service. Duties may be varied and may include many of the following: Assists in maintaining staffing productivity, organize work schedules, make work assignments, conduct quality assurance audits of staff performance, develop and implement quality improvement activities, train and mentor staff, provide feedback on staff performance and developmental needs, participate in the development of skills and performance of staff, lead and regularly perform special projects, collect/analyze/report on data, prepare reports on performance and metrics, and other responsibilities of a similar nature and level. This job requires availability to be on rotational call with staff RT and RCIS. Maintains department compliance with TDSHS and TJC guidelines. (This position summary contains the most relevant duties and response guidelines. (Does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.)

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. 3 years prior Special Procedure and/or Radiographer experience required.
• 2. Membership in related professional organization preferred.
• 3. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS's Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

• 1. Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology.
• 2. Currently licensed as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) in the State of Texas
• 3. Current ARRT Licensure (Technologists that are exempted from the ARRT certification must meet the requirement on Public Law 97-35.)
• 4. Non-Radiologic Technologist must have active certification with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as an (RCIS) Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or (RCES) Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist.
• 5. Current certification in Interventional Angiography preferred.
• 6. Must have and maintain current BCLS and ACLS certifications, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider's Program.

Education, Training, Experience

Interventional Angiography

The Lead Cath Lab Tech home campus must be multi-modality Cath Lab. This includes practicing and supporting the following procedures: Structural Heart, Interventional and Diagnostic Cardiology, Peripheral, STEMI, and Electrophysiology (EP) procedures.

• Proficient in monitoring and documenting procedures using the hemodynamic recording system, with the ability to support coverage needs as required.
• Able to operate a power injector.
• Able to assist cardiologist in performing procedures to various parts of the body from head to lower extremities.
• Familiarized with contraindications for contrast to ensure patient safety.
• Able to utilize critical thinking to ensure the proper procedure is being performed.
• Able to support inventory management processes, including ordering supplies, tracking backorders, and identifying suitable alternatives for discontinued items.

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