Cardiovascular Technologist / Cath Lab

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights•Harker Heights, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Catheterization Lab Cardiovascular Technologist performs diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular examinations and supports patient care throughout the procedures. The technologist explains procedures to patients and/or family members, obtains patient histories, performs imaging and provides table-side assistance. The technologist must not energize or expose a patient to radiation unless credentialed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The role operates the hemodynamics system to enter demographics and monitor, record, map, and document patient information before, during, and after procedures. It follows radiation-safety practices, including the ALARA principle, advocates for patients and their autonomy, and uses the Cardiology Picture Archiving Communication System (CPACS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) to enter and retrieve patient information. The position also provides minimal nursing care, helps keep patients comfortable, establishes IV access, and obtains additional nursing or physician assistance when needed. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in Harker Heights, Texas, an 83-bed acute care hospital.

Requirements

Be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a General Medical Radiologic Technologist (GMRT), or be registered as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) and licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT).
Graduate from an accredited school of radiologic technology or an accredited school of cardiovascular technology.
Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
Hold Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate medical equipment, including diagnostic x-ray equipment, a contrast power injector, CPACS, hemodynamic equipment, and electrophysiology equipment.
Previous employment as a cardiovascular technologist.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular examinations.
Explain cardiovascular procedures to patients and/or family members in a thorough and professional manner.
Obtain patient histories before cardiovascular procedures.
Perform imaging and provide table-side assistance for diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
Do not energize or expose a patient to radiation unless credentialed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Operate the hemodynamics system to enter patient demographics and monitor, record, map, and document patient information before, during, and after procedures.
Follow appropriate radiation-safety practices, including the ALARA principle.
Serve as a patient advocate and ensure patient autonomy.
Enter and retrieve patient information from CPACS and HIS.
Provide minimal nursing care and help ensure patients are comfortable in the department.
Establish IV access.
Seek additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.