Cath Lab Technologist II

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Cath Lab Technologist II (Full Time)','Full-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','Full Time','Full Time','80','80','Occasional','Occasional','TEXAS-HOUSTON-ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!Baylor St. Luke’s Medical CenterA quaternary care facility that is home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a world-class cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD–consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best in Cardiovascular Services & Heart Surgery.The first hospital in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award four consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s is home to three freestanding community emergency centers (Holcombe, Pearland, and San Felipe) offering adult and pediatric care–treating more than 51,000 patients annually. The hospital holds a collaborative partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and affiliations with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, The University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston), Houston Baptist University, and Prairie View A&M University.Position SummaryPerforms duties of circulating, scrub, and monitoring of invasive cardiology procedures. Demonstrates an understanding of all invasive procedures, the equipment and supplies for each procedure, and indications for performing each procedure','!*!Minimum QualificationsMinimum Education: Associate's Degree -OR- Registered as a Radiologic Technologist Radiography (RTR), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), or Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT); CPR certifiedMinimum years in previous to employment: Minimum three (3) year clinical experience in a hospital settingPosition Responsibilities 1. Operates the radiographic equipment utilizing radiation safety procedures2. Operates physiologic recorder/database system with expertise recognizing arrhythmias and normal/abnormal waveforms3. Operates manifold, power injector, and other support equipment (VCR, ACT machines, oximeters, and transport monitors)4. Develops cines when necessary according to policy5. Able to recognize basic equipment malfunctions and troubleshoot equipment in room. Report malfunctions to Biomed promptly if unable to resolve6. Exhibits a strong knowledge base of cardiovascular diseases and is able to interpret date gathered during procedures and recognize potential implications in patient care or complications7. Helps to efficiently run schedule by maintaining a smooth and steady rate of work by working independently. Communicate with other room staff and schedule coordinator to maximize the productivity of the entire department. Perform other duties as assigned to enhance patient care and efficiency8. Anticipates physician needs by being knowledgeable of: 1. procedures performed in the department and 2. equipment (catheters, guide wires, etc.) necessary for procedures. Sets up sterile trays and is able to assist physicians during procedures, utilizing septic technique. Assists in maintaining the appropriate level of medications and supplies stocked in the room9. Scrub assist for AAA, TAVR and complex endovascular procedures and radiographic/digital imaging technique for RTR’sMinimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Documented expertise & successful completion of specialty training areas & skills checklist for at least two of the following: EP, interventional, scrub assist for AAA procedures or radiographic/digital imaging technique','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0144468','CHI St. Luke's Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center','Cath Lab Technologist II (Full Time)

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