Cath Lab Technologist

Overview St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services. Responsibilities Knowledge and demonstrated competency in the performance of diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath's, peripheral, neuro, and EP procedures. Knowledgeable in the performance of Electrophysiological studies. Knowledgeable in the operation of Physiological Monitoring system for diagnostic, interventional studies. Accurately enters and records pertinent patient data, documents events, and calculates valve areas. Keeps an accurate log of events, to include medications, hemodynamics, supplies, and procedures performed. Measure and documents pressure recordings. Scrubs at tableside assisting physician with procedure. Able to take Scrub Call Independently and assist Physician's in acute MI and Stroke procedures on unstable patients. Knowledgeable of various Stents their accurate preparation and deployment. Knowledgeable of Thrombectomy procedures, including preparation and deployment. Knowledgeable and demonstrates competency in the insertion of IABPMechanical Circulatory support device in critically ill patients. Knowledgeable of Intravascular Ultrasound theory and application to include system set up and operation. Knowledge of aseptic technique and ability to maintain a sterile field while assisting the physician in performing the procedures. Operates Physiological Monitoring system for Diagnostic, EP, Neuro, and Interventional studies. Qualifications Required Education and Experience Education: Associates Degree Required Licensure and Certifications CVT or RT, or the combination of ACLS plus demonstrated proficiency in the performance of scrubbing CCL procedures ACLS Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training Must be able to take call and return to hospital within 30 minutes to hospital Pay Range $23.98 - $34.78 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.