SR Cardiac Cath Tech

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System in Texas is seeking a Senior Technologist to function in the Cardiac Cath Laboratory during assigned shifts, performing advanced duties while leading projects and special responsibilities. This role acts as the primary liaison between management, staff, physicians, and vendors to ensure exceptional patient care and safety.

It requires 2 years of Special Procedure and radiographer experience, Texas MRT license, ARRT licensure, and BLS/ACLS certifications, with CCI

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Radiologic Technology program and hold a valid Texas MRT license.
• ARRT certification with current standing; CCI RCIS/RCES for non-radiologic technologists.
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications per unit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced clinical duties in the Cardiac Cath Lab during assigned shifts.
• Serve as liaison between management, staff, physicians and vendors.
• Support staffing productivity through scheduling and assignments.
• Conduct QA audits and implement quality improvements.
• Train and mentor staff; participate in performance evaluations.
• Lead special projects and report performance data and metrics.
• Participate in rotational call with RT and RCIS staff.
• Maintain compliance with TDSHS and TJC standards.

Skills

Special procedure experience

Radiography knowledge

Quality improvement

Staff mentoring

Cross-functional liaison

Education

Graduate of Radiologic Technology program

Texas MRT license

ARRT Licensure

CCI certification (RCIS/RCES)

Interventional Angiography certification

BLS and ACLS certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Senior Technologist functions as a healthcare professional in the Cardiac Cath Laboratory during assigned shifts, performing advanced clinical duties while also leading projects and assuming specialized responsibilities as a routine part of the role. This position serves as the primary liaison between management, staff, physicians, and vendors, resolving routine operational and clinical issues and supporting technologists and ancillary staff to ensure exceptional patient care, adherence to standards of practice, optimal patient safety, quality outcomes, and customer service. Responsibilities include supporting staffing productivity through work scheduling and assignment distribution, conducting quality assurance audits, developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives, training and mentoring staff, providing feedback on performance and developmental needs, assisting in staff skill development and evaluations, leading special projects, and collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance data and metrics. The role also requires participation in a rotational call schedule alongside RT and RCIS staff, maintaining departmental compliance with TDSHS and TJC standards, and performing other duties of similar scope and responsibility as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 years prior Special Procedure and/or Radiographer experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac catheterization, interventional procedures, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Membership in related professional organizations is preferred.
• 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

• Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology.
• Currently licensed as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) in the State of Texas
• Current ARRT Licensure (Technologists that are exempted from the ARRT certification must meet the requirement on Public Law 97-35.)
• 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.
• Current certification in Interventional Angiography preferred.
• Must have and maintain current BLS and ACLS certifications, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

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