Cardiovascular Special Procedures Technician (IR Cath Lab)

Fast-paced, high volume IR Cath Lab department is looking for top skilled technicians.

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Work location: Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth: 6100 Harris Pkwy, Ft. Worth, TX 76132

Work hours: Full-time (40 hours/week), 4-10 hr shifts, call required

Department highlights:

Our experienced and compassionate team in Cardiac Cath / IR Lab care for patients with Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular or Electrophysiology related disease. Additionally, we offer Interventional Radiology procedures such as vascular access, biliary and urinary interventions, and venous and arterial thrombectomy. For our clinical staff, we require a 30-minute call response time which included STEMI call.

We are a Magnet designated facility, Joint Commission certified in chest pain, heart failure and stroke, certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Texas Ten Step Member Mother Friendly Worksite.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Southwest Fort Worth

At Texas Health Southwest and Texas Health Clearfork we’re one hospital in two locations. We’re a 261-bed, full-service hospital serving southwest Fort Worth and surrounding areas since 1987.

We specialize in surgical services, orthopedics, rehab services, imaging services and adult critical care, and we have a 24-hour emergency department. Plus, we are a certified Primary Heart Attack center, certified Primary Stroke center, Level III Trauma, Level III Maternal, Level III Neonatal center, certified Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement facility, and a nationally accredited Breast Center.

Texas Health Southwest has received Magnet designations, plus a CMS 5-Star rating, the US News & World report top hospital award, and multiple awards for STEMI/NSTEMI.

Here’s What You Need

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in Applied Science required or

• Completion of an accredited program in radiologic or cardiovascular technology required or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of work experience in invasive cardiology required

Experience

• One (1) year of vascular or cardiac angiography preferred or

• Two (2) years of experience with a high school diploma required

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon hire required or

• RCIS Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist upon hire required or

• RCES Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist upon hire required and

• CMRT Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist (if ARRT) upon hire required and

• BCLS Basic Cardiac Life Support (prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly) required

What You Will Do

Patient Care

• Uses multidisciplinary, team-oriented actions

• Assesses and recognizes the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions

• Prepares room for examination (i.e. suction, oxygen, supplies)

• Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time-out procedures

• Greets and acknowledges patient, using two forms of ID

• Obtains patient history

• Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices, and monitor patient during imaging

• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency drugs and equipment

• Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patient

• Administers contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication administration guidelines

• Processes patient information, displays proper phone etiquette and transports patients as needed

Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing

• Explains procedures to patient or guardian / family member if applicable prior to exam

• Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest

• Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations

• Adjusts technique parameters appropriately for age related factors

• Assists radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique

• Maintains attention to details

• Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed

• Utilizes proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS

• Correctly sends and transfers images to PACS

• Prints laser images from modality or PACS

• Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities

Equipment Operation and Maintenance

• Adjusts technical factors

• Operates, cares for and maintains equipment

• Applies knowledge of physics and accessories

• Troubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunction

• Maintains equipment and room to sanitary standards

• Stocks supplies

• Exchanges and maintenance of film badges within designated time frames

• Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards

Professional Accountability and Partnership

• Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement

• Attends departmental continuing education, meetings, and checks email

• Identifies, troubleshoots and initiates quality improvement

• Manages time and re-prioritizes as necessary

• Performs any assignment deemed necessary by supervisor

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Cardiovascular Special Procedures Technician

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, Flex Spending, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Do you still have questions or concerns?

Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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