Cath Lab Technologist II
About The Position
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 1,045-bed facility in the Texas Medical Center and an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and its McNair Campus, designed around the human experience and focused on patient care, research, and education. The Cath Lab Technologist performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients with cardiovascular disease in the catheterization lab. The role independently operates ancillary equipment, demonstrates competency in scrubbing diagnostic and interventional procedures, follows radiation safety practices, and supports internal and external customers. The technologist applies knowledge of diagnostic imaging workflows, patient positioning, and image capture to support timely and accurate diagnosis. Success in this role includes accuracy and thoroughness, efficient productivity, customer focus, reliability, punctuality and availability, and sound decision-making with minimal supervision.
Requirements
- One year of experience in interventional radiology.
- Upon hire, hold either Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification or Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT certification.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care hospital experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients with cardiovascular disease in the cath lab.
- Independently operate ancillary equipment, including IVUS, pressure wire, rotablator, IMPELLA, atherectomy devices, laser, and AngioJet.
- Demonstrate competency in scrubbing techniques for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Use good radiation safety practices.
- Apply knowledge of imaging workflows and patient positioning, and capture clear results for timely and accurate diagnosis.
- Complete work accurately and thoroughly, use time efficiently, follow through on assigned tasks, meet attendance standards, and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision.
- Meet organizational and departmental customer-service standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
