Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Baylor Scott & White Health•Waxahachie, TX

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist works under general supervision to assist physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology lab procedures. The specialist prepares rooms and equipment, instructs patients, monitors their condition, and provides routine and emergency care during procedures. The role supports work in both the Cath Lab and EP environments as the Electrophysiology program expands, and contributes to team member orientation and training and to quality-control initiatives through auditing and reporting. The position is full-time, with four 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. On-call response is required under facility and department policy. The role is based at The Heart Hospital Baylor Scott & White Health in Waxahachie. Baylor Scott & White Health describes its mission as promoting the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Its stated core values are serving faithfully, never settling, being in it together, and making an impact. The organization says it believes all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education or experience requirements: an associate’s degree in a related field; completion of a U.S. military training program and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree; or two years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
Have an associate’s degree or two years of work experience above the minimum qualification.
Meet one of the listed credential pathways: ARRT-R and MRT through the Texas Medical Board, RCIS, RCES, CEPS, or CCDS.
Obtain ACLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Obtain BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Have knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular values, instrumentation, and techniques.
Have knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Be available for on-call response requirements under facility and department policy.
Cath Lab experience.
Strong procedural and patient-care skills.

Nice To Haves

EP scrub experience.
Previous call experience.

Responsibilities

Scrub and assist with cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures, including diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary procedures, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, arteriograms, and thrombolytic therapy.
Prepare procedure rooms and equipment, establish and maintain sterile fields, and ensure rooms are stocked and supplies are not expired.
Provide procedural support and routine and emergency patient care, including CPR and defibrillation when needed.
Perform pre- and post-procedure care and monitoring, orient patients to procedures, and answer questions to help them feel relaxed.
Monitor patients’ ECG, pressures, temperature, and impedances in the Electrophysiology Lab, and notify physicians of variances.
Assist with RF/Cryo ablation systems and 3D mapping, and document procedures.
Manage and maintain images, including stenosis testing, and format and process images for cardiac and peripheral cases.
Collect catheterization data, prepare procedure reports, and collect registry and quality data on appropriate forms.
Follow national and state radiation-protection regulations for patients, self, and staff.
Order and maintain procedure-room inventory; coordinate or audit resources during yearly inventories.
Perform routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment and notify appropriate team members when repairs are needed.
Help orient and train new staff and students, and perform additional duties established by the supervisor or manager.
Conduct or oversee quality-control monitoring, including NPSG audits, turnaround times, and performance-improvement initiatives on a daily, monthly, and/or quarterly basis.
Participate in mutual governance, departmental, hospital, and professional organizations and committees, including LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, interdepartmental committees, professional organizations, and quality-control assurance with managers.
Oversee a committee as requested.
Transport patients to and from the procedural area.
Demonstrate good customer-service skills.