Radiology - Cath Lab Tech
MTK HealthCare - Pflugerville, TX
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Prep and monitor a patient during cardiovascular imaging and invasive heart procedures. This procedure can be an angioplasty, an electrophysiology procedure, or involve hemodynamic monitoring. JOB SUMMARY The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, under general supervision, helps Physicians during catheterization / electrophysiology lab procedures. Prepares room and equipment, instructs patients, monitors patient's condition and provides routine and emergency patient care during procedures. Contributes to the orientation and training of other team members. Help in daily, monthly, and or quarterly quality control initiative through auditing and reporting. Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Baylor Scott & White Pflugerville Medical Center Expansion 2025 Address: 2600 E. Pflugerville Parkway, Pflugerville, TX 78660 BSW Pflugerville Medical Center is committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. Join us in an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of our region's growth in Pflugerville. As we expand our facilities to meet the growing needs of our patients, we are seeking dedicated Cath Lab Technologists - Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists to lead our hospital expansion with start dates in March 2025. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE Helps Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy. Follows national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self and staff. Provides emergency procedures (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), defibrillation, etc.) as needed. Performs pre and post-procedure care and monitoring. Orients patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures. Answers related questions to make patient relaxed Monitors patient's ECG, pressures, temperature and impendences while in Electrophysiology Lab; notifies physician of variances. Helps in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and records other procedural documentation. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Education and/or Experience requirements (must meet one of the following): - Associates degree in a related field of, or - Completion of US military training program and experience equivalent to an Associate's equivalent or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience, or - 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 values, 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 QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION - Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - ACLS (ACLS): ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer. Basic Life Support (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 MRTnthru 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).
Created: 2026-03-10