Cath Lab Tech 15k Sign On Bonus
Baylor Scott & White Health, Fort Worth, TX, United States
Job Summary
$15,000 Sign-On Bonus and relocation assistance available.
Shift
Monday – Friday, 7:00pm – 5:30pm, 4‑10 hour shifts. Call required and work occasional weekends on rotational basis. 9 call shifts in a 6‑week period to include weekend.
Education & Experience
Graduate of an accredited program.
1+ years of experience.
Required: ARRT or RCIS.
Essential Functions of the Role
Assist Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy. Follow national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self and staff. Provide emergency procedures (CPR, defibrillation, etc.) as needed.
Perform pre and post‑procedure care and monitoring. Orient patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures. Answer related questions to make patients comfortable.
Monitor patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impedances while in the electrophysiology lab; notify physician of variances. Assist in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and record procedural documentation. Manage and maintain images that may include stenosis analysis, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases.
Assist in procedure rooms and collect registry and quality data on appropriate forms. Gather catheterization data and prepare procedure reports.
Prepare and maintain sterile fields for lab procedures. Order and maintain inventory of procedure room supplies. Ensure procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment has not expired. Coordinate and/or audit resources during yearly inventories.
Perform routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notify appropriate personnel for repairs.
Assist in the orientation and training of new staff and students or extra duties as determined by supervisor/manager. Oversee some level of quality control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, performance improvement initiatives (daily, monthly and/or quarterly).
Participate in shared governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees. This can also include LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter‑departmental committee, or any professional organization participation, QC assurance with leaders, etc. Oversee the committee as requested.
Transport patients to and from procedural area. Demonstrate good customer service skills.
Key Success Factors
Education and/or Experience requirements (must meet one of the following):
Associate’s degree in a related field.
Completion of U.S. military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
Must be available for on‑call response requirements per facility/department policy.
Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular principles, instrumentation and techniques.
Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Benefits
Our competitive benefits package includes the following:
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
Tuition reimbursement.
PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate from accredited program.
Experience: 1+ year of experience.
Certification/License/Registration
ACLS: ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
BLS: BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
ARRT‑R Radiography (ARRT‑R), Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS), Cert EP Specialist (CEPS), Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT), Reg Cardio Electrophysiology (RCES), Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Sp (RCIS): Must meet one of the following: American Registry of Radiologic Tech (ARRT‑R) and MRT through TX Medical Board, or Cardio Invasive Spec (RCIS), or Reg Cardiac Electro Spec (RCES), or Cert Electro Spec (CEPS), or Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS).
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$15,000 Sign-On Bonus and relocation assistance available.
Shift
Monday – Friday, 7:00pm – 5:30pm, 4‑10 hour shifts. Call required and work occasional weekends on rotational basis. 9 call shifts in a 6‑week period to include weekend.
Education & Experience
Graduate of an accredited program.
1+ years of experience.
Required: ARRT or RCIS.
Essential Functions of the Role
Assist Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy. Follow national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self and staff. Provide emergency procedures (CPR, defibrillation, etc.) as needed.
Perform pre and post‑procedure care and monitoring. Orient patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures. Answer related questions to make patients comfortable.
Monitor patient’s ECG, pressures, temperature and impedances while in the electrophysiology lab; notify physician of variances. Assist in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and record procedural documentation. Manage and maintain images that may include stenosis analysis, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases.
Assist in procedure rooms and collect registry and quality data on appropriate forms. Gather catheterization data and prepare procedure reports.
Prepare and maintain sterile fields for lab procedures. Order and maintain inventory of procedure room supplies. Ensure procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment has not expired. Coordinate and/or audit resources during yearly inventories.
Perform routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notify appropriate personnel for repairs.
Assist in the orientation and training of new staff and students or extra duties as determined by supervisor/manager. Oversee some level of quality control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, performance improvement initiatives (daily, monthly and/or quarterly).
Participate in shared governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees. This can also include LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter‑departmental committee, or any professional organization participation, QC assurance with leaders, etc. Oversee the committee as requested.
Transport patients to and from procedural area. Demonstrate good customer service skills.
Key Success Factors
Education and/or Experience requirements (must meet one of the following):
Associate’s degree in a related field.
Completion of U.S. military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience.
Must be available for on‑call response requirements per facility/department policy.
Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular principles, instrumentation and techniques.
Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Benefits
Our competitive benefits package includes the following:
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
Tuition reimbursement.
PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate from accredited program.
Experience: 1+ year of experience.
Certification/License/Registration
ACLS: ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
BLS: BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
ARRT‑R Radiography (ARRT‑R), Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS), Cert EP Specialist (CEPS), Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT), Reg Cardio Electrophysiology (RCES), Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Sp (RCIS): Must meet one of the following: American Registry of Radiologic Tech (ARRT‑R) and MRT through TX Medical Board, or Cardio Invasive Spec (RCIS), or Reg Cardiac Electro Spec (RCES), or Cert Electro Spec (CEPS), or Cert Cardiac Device Spec (CCDS).
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