Cardiac Catheterization Technologist

Overview:

Shifts Available: Variable 

Employment Type: PRN

Hours: Variable 

Location: Mission Regional Medical Center - Mission, Tx

 

We are seeking a Cardiac Catheterization Technologist, internally referred to as our Cardiac Interventional Technologist or Cath Lab/IR Technologist. Our Cath Lab Tech’s will operate under the oversight of a physician (either a Cardiologist or Radiologist). The role involves assisting in procedures by scrubbing or monitoring physiological and hemodynamic data relevant to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures conducted in the cardiovascular lab. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed. 

 

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

 

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org.

 

Responsibilities:

** If order to move forward in this position you will have to have your ARRT (R) or RCIS credential with some experience in the field.  

• Assist cardiologists during cardiac catheterization procedures, which involve threading catheters through blood vessels to diagnose and treat various heart/cardiovascular conditions 

• Ensure that all necessary equipment, including catheters, monitors, and imaging devices, are properly set up and functioning before each procedure 

• Help prepare patients for procedures by explaining the process, answering questions, and ensuring they are comfortable and properly positioned on the procedure table 

• During procedures, monitor patients' vital signs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and hemodynamic data to ensure their safety and provide real-time information to the medical team 

• May scrub in and assist the physician directly during the procedure, handling catheters, guidewires, and other equipment as needed 

• Accurately document all aspects of the procedure, including patient information, medications administered, and any complications that arise 

• Help transfer patients to recovery areas after the procedure, monitor their condition and provide any necessary post-procedure instructions or assistance 

• Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement initiatives and training new staff to ensure that procedures are performed safely and effectively 

• Track the par level of all instruments and supplies, and provide support for both invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures in all capacities for the cardiac cath lab 

Qualifications:

 1. ARRT-R and license as required by State or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) required.
2. Previous experience in a Cardiovascular Lab; preferred.
3. Cardiovascular technologist training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring preferred.
4. BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and maintain current.
5. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); required within 30 days of hire.
6. Proficient computer skills.

 

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:  

• Competitive compensation  

• Medical insurance benefit plan 

• 401K  

 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/  

Employment Status: Per Diem Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity: