Sr Special Procedures Tech, Cath Lab Katy

Memorial Hermann Health System; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks a qualified Special Procedures Technologist to perform specialized radiologic procedures essential for diagnosing diseases and injuries. This role supports physicians during invasive procedures, mentors staff, and manages departmental operations.

The ideal candidate should have four years of experience, necessary certifications, and a current MRT license by the Texas Medical Board. The position requires excellent technical skills and patient care capabilities within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support (required).
• Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT) (required).
• Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R) (required).
• Four (4) years of prior experience as a Special Procedures Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Performs special/invasive radiology procedures on patients.
• Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services.
• Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists.
• Performs quality assurance on radiology equipment.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Technical skills in radiology

Patient care and positioning

Mentoring and training skills

Emergency response

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology

Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support

Tools

Radiology equipment

Health record management systems

Job description

Job Summary

Takes radiologic films of the body requiring specialized or complicated procedures to assist in the diagnosis of diseases and injuries. Acts as an assistant to the physician during invasive radiological procedures. The senior technologist serves as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to staff. Also assists management with supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs special/invasive radiology procedures on patients ensuring compliance with all radiation safety procedures: prepares patients for exam, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
• Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the department.
• Demonstrates excellent technical skills.
• Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists.
• Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists.
• Reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status routinely.
• Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff.
• Enters and monitors patient data and health history as it is pertinent to the exam being performed.
• Performs quality assurance on radiology equipment, recommends equipment modifications, and helps resolve equipment malfunctions.
• Completes initial and renewal application for ACR and any other accreditation.
• Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department.
• Helps schedule technologists to ensure appropriate staffing for expected patient volume.
• Intervenes with patients to help resolve complaints and issues.
• Responsible for supply management.
• Takes emergency call within the department.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support (required).
• Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT) (required).
• Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R) (required).
• Four (4) years of prior experience as a Special Procedures Technologist.
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions.
• Scrub experience (required).

Schedule

6:45AM – 5:15PM. Call will be 9–11 call days per 6‑week schedule.