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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

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Cath Lab Tech (Cardiovascular Tech) - Premier - PRNCentral StaffingJob DescriptionPosition responsible for assisting physicians in the cath lab as part of a team who performs both diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures being proficient in all aspects of Cardiac Cath Lab procedures and requiring little to no supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas or certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or Registration or Certification as a Cardiac Invasive Specialist OR Graduate of a School of Radiologic Technology and licensed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist with Certification by the State of Texas as a Radiological Technologist and two years work experience as a Staff Radiographer.

* Current certification in Basic Life Support; ACLS Certification preferred.

* Two years experience in a Cardiac Cath Laboratory.

* Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principle Accountabilities:

* Provides technical support to physicians during catheterization procedures as a scrub technician, charter or driver, providing physician with handling of sterile equipment; records all types of cardiovascular procedures; performs physiologic monitoring of patients during procedures interpreting ECG patterns and dysrhythmias, entering patient data in computer for patient record at a competent level and according to the age/needs of the patient/population served.

* Operates recording and imaging equipment, as required, and maintains quality control of hemodynamic equipment and film processing equipment; analyzes arterial and venous blood gas and respired gas samples through the operation of automatic analyzing equipment to determine patient's cardiac output, metabolic state and oxygen saturation; maintains supplies and equipment in the Cardiac Cath Laboratory according to department standards.

* Administers medications and starts IVs in accordance with designated state licensure/certification.

* Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care, within budgetary specifications, including time/supply management and accuracy of practice.

* Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.

Qualifications/CompetenciesAbility to Learn and Follow Procedures, Building Collaborative Relationships, CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Nuclear Medicine Technology) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Radiation Therapy) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Radiography) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Sonography) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-Certified Medical Radiologic Tech (TX Dept of Health) - TX Dept of Health, CR-Emergency Medical Technician - Texas Bureau of Emergency Management, CR-Licensed Vocational Nurse (TX Board of Nursing) - TX Board of Nursing, CR-Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist - CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), CR-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers), English, Initiative, Multi-Tasking, Professional Integrity, Stress Management, Thoroughness, Trade Certificate - Emergency Medicine, Trade Certificate - Nursing, Trade Certificate - Radiologic Technology, Troubleshooting, Years of ExperienceTrade Certificate: Emergency Medicine (Required), Trade Certificate: Nursing, Trade Certificate: Radiologic TechnologyCR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Nuclear Medicine Technology) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Radiation Therapy) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Radiography) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiological Technology (Sonography) - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), CR-Certified Medical Radiologic Tech (TX Dept of Health) - TX Dept of Health, CR-Emergency Medical Technician - Texas Bureau of Emergency Management, CR-Licensed Vocational Nurse (TX Board of Nursing) - TX Board of Nursing, CR-Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist - CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), CR-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers)