Cath Lab Tech PRN
Company: Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: April 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Description
Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over
156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Certified Cath
Lab Tech PRN with Methodist Hospital Stone Oak you can be a part of
an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, offers a total rewards
package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of
our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare
provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues?
Join the Methodist Hospital Stone Oak family! We will give you the
tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are
looking for an enthusiastic Certified Cath Lab Tech PRN to help us
reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Cardiac Cath Lab Invasive Specialist- Certified plays multiple
roles on the Cardiac Cath Lab team as the Cardiovascular Invasive
Specialist during Cardiac Catheterization procedures. In both
roles, he/she demonstrates technical proficiency in all Cardiac
Cath Lab procedures and equipment; applies anatomical and
physiological knowledge to proficiently assist the Cardiologist or
Electrophysiologist with providing cardiac patient care. As the
Invasive Specialist, he/she maintains good communication with the
Cath Lab team to ensure proper equipment set up, accurate
monitoring, and quality data collection.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Demonstrates technical proficiency for all cardiac
catheterization procedures while functioning in a primary role as a
Cardiac Cath Lab Invasive Specialist.
2. Consistently and correctly identifies cardiac structures,
coronary vasculature, and the associated disease processes.
3. Practices radiation safety and observes all principles to ALARA.
This includes a good knowledge of all regulations and requirements
set forth by the Texas Bureau of Radiation Control and the
Methodist Radiation Safety Committee and the proper use and storage
of personal radiation badge.
4. Assists the physician in obtaining or entering data into the
Physiologic Monitoring System(s) for accurate assessment of left
and/or right-sided Hemodynamic pressure measurements. Assures
accurate information is gathered or entered for the calculation of
intra-cardiac shunts, valve areas, and pressure measurements
throughout the catheter path.
5. Accurately reports Ejection Fraction by demonstrating
proficiency in the assessment of Cardiac function, utilizing Left
Ventricular Analysis program(s). Understands the disease processes
that result in depressed Cardiac function such as: Coronary Artery
Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Myocardial Infarction, Valvular disorders,
etc.
6. Consistently assures that Angiographic and procedural data is
properly archived for long-term storage. Verifies the presence of
all components of procedure information in both hard copy and
computerized formats.
Additional Job Functions:
1. May have access to contrast agents and other non-controlled
medications as appropriate to diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures.
2. Takes "Call" on a rotating basis.
3. Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare
System. Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist
Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its
goals.
4. Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies
and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at
all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to
supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of
equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must
check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a
question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job
function.
5. Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical
behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community.
Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that
appears to violate applicable laws, rules regulations or the Code
of Conduct itself.
6. Completes other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill,
Abilities and Other Job-Related Characteristics:
1. Education and Experience: All of the following:
--- High School graduate or GED
2. New hires as of 6/1/2013 have to have ONE of the following:
A. One (1) year fulltime Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
experience.
B. An Associate Degree or equivalent college hours (62 semester
hours) in health, science, natural science, nursing, engineering or
any primary science or higher.
C. Graduate of an accredited (by CHEA, USDOE, or CMA) program in
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology.
D. Graduate of a NON-Programmatically accredited program in
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology which has a minimum of one (1)
year of specialty training and includes a minimum of 800 clinical
hours.
3. Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:
1. Required (must hold one of the following credentials):
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
OR
2. Must have ONE of the below listed certifications: Current
certification eligible Cath Lab Technicians must successfully pass
RCIS/RCES exam in 24 months from start date.
A.) RCIS (Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist) from CCI
(Cardiovascular Credentialing International)
B.) RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist
OR
3. Certified Surgical Tech or Registered Respiratory Therapist
OR
4.
A.) EMT-B (Basic) / EMT-P (Paramedic)
B.) Military EMT equivalent with 10+ years experience
Preferred:
A. Two (2) year (fulltime or fulltime equivalent) in Invasive
Cardiovascular Technology preferred.
B. Baccalaureate in health, science, natural science or nursing,
engineering or any primary science AND six (6) months of (fulltime
or fulltime equivalent) in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
preferred.
Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as
defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are
specific to the needs of the patient population served (if
applicable). Includes specific competency in:
--- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
--- Peripheral Angiography
--- PTCA, Stent implantation
--- Aspiration/Extraction devices
--- Distal Embolization Protection devices, PTA and Peripheral
Stent implantation
--- Vascular Closure devices Methodist Healthcare System Job
Description Job Title: Cardiac Cath Lab Invasive Specialist Lawson
Title: Cath Lab Tech FLSA: Non-Exempt 2
--- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
--- Temporary Transvenous Pacing
--- Implantable Defibrillators/Pacemakers all of which can occur on
an Elective/Emergent basis preferred.
--- Various interventional radiology procedures
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most modern
technology available. With over 280 beds, services include
emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology,
neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab
services.
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission
as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke
rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold
Seal of Approval for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke
Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic
Surgery. Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive
options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train
under our world class team. The hospital has been recognized by
Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one
of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare . click apply for
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