SR Cardiac Cath Tech

UHS•Edinburg, TX

11d

About The Position

The Senior Technologist works in the Cardiac Cath Laboratory during assigned shifts, performing advanced clinical duties while leading projects and carrying out specialized responsibilities. The role serves as the primary liaison among management, staff, physicians, and vendors, resolving routine operational and clinical issues and supporting technologists and ancillary staff to promote patient care, safety, quality outcomes, adherence to standards of practice, and customer service. The position supports staffing productivity through work scheduling and assignment distribution; conducts quality assurance audits; develops and implements quality improvement initiatives; trains and mentors staff; provides feedback on performance and development needs; assists with staff skill development and evaluations; leads special projects; and collects, analyzes, and reports performance data and metrics. The role participates in a rotational call schedule alongside RT and RCIS staff, helps maintain departmental compliance with TDSHS and TJC standards, and performs other duties of similar scope and responsibility as assigned.

Requirements

Two years of prior Special Procedure and/or Radiographer experience.
Advanced knowledge of cardiac catheterization, interventional procedures, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Graduate of an approved school in Radiologic Technology.
Current licensure as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) in Texas.
Current ARRT licensure; technologists exempt from ARRT certification must meet the requirement on Public Law 97-35.
Non-Radiologic Technologists must hold active Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification as an RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) or RCES (Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist).
Maintain current BLS and ACLS certifications according to unit-specific needs, in accordance with the AHA Healthcare Provider’s Program curriculum.
Demonstrate commitment to and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including compliance with policies and procedures, attendance at required training, and immediate reporting of suspected compliance issues.

Nice To Haves

Membership in related professional organizations.
Current certification in Interventional Angiography.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced clinical duties in the Cardiac Cath Laboratory during assigned shifts.
Lead projects and assume specialized responsibilities as a routine part of the role.
Serve as the primary liaison between management, staff, physicians, and vendors, resolving routine operational and clinical issues.
Support technologists and ancillary staff to promote patient care, adherence to standards of practice, patient safety, quality outcomes, and customer service.
Support staffing productivity through work scheduling and assignment distribution.
Conduct quality assurance audits and develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.
Train and mentor staff; provide feedback on performance and development needs; and assist with staff skill development and evaluations.
Lead special projects and collect, analyze, and report performance data and metrics.
Participate in a rotational call schedule alongside RT and RCIS staff.
Maintain departmental compliance with TDSHS and TJC standards.
Perform other duties of similar scope and responsibility as assigned.
Comply with STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, attend required training, and immediately report suspected compliance issues to the Compliance Officer.