Cath Lab Technologist II
US-TX-BRYAN
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 431290
Type: Day
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Overview: St. Joseph Health - Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services. Responsibilities: As our Cath Lab Tech, you will help deliver excellent patient care by performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients with cardiovascular disease in the cath lab setting. Every day you'll independently operate all ancillary equipment in the lab including but not limited to: IVUS, pressure wire, rotablator, IMPELLA, atherectomy devices, laser and angiojet. You will demonstrate competencies in scrubbing techniques of all diagnostic and interventional procedures, utilize good radiation safety practices and you will make a positive impact on internal and external customers. To be successful in this role, you'll need to fully understand the importance of diagnostic imaging. This includes knowledge of the general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and capturing clear results for timely and accurate diagnosis. * Be knowledgeable in the operation of Physiological Monitoring system for diagnostic and interventional studies. * Accurately enters and records pertinent patient data, documents events, and calculates valve areas. * Able to take Scrub Call Independently and assist Physician's in acute MI and Stroke procedures on unstable patients. * Be knowledgeable of Intravascular Ultrasound theory and application.. * Knowledgeable of Thrombectomy procedures, including preparation and deployment. * Participates in facilitating the operations of the Cardiac Cath Lab including transporting and transferring patients, cleaning rooms, communicating accurately and promptly. *$10,000 Sign On Bonus* #nationalcathlabtech Qualifications: Required: * Associates Degree * CVTor RT or ACLS with experience scrubbing CCL procedures * Must be able to take call and return to hospital within 30 minutes.
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