Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist at CHRISTUS Health

Sign-ons and relocation available! Join CHRISTUS in our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ! You’ll also be joining our nationally recognized team of cardiologists, surgeons, nurses, and staff, who provide compassionate and comprehensive heart care. With a legacy of more than 125 years of health care in our communities, CHRISTUS Health's focus is on cardiac care and safety through the latest technology and research at the Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital. Among our many achievements our team was recently awardedthe ACC Platinum Award for heart attack care, placing them in an elite group of hospitals across the nation for heart attack care.

Summary:

Position operates all equipment, computers, and digital imaging/processing equipment during assigned shift and on-call in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab). Performs duties such as scrub assistant, procedure documentation/hemodynamic monitoring, and safe X-ray equipment operation/digital processing as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development to perform procedures on and assist in the care of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. 

Requirements:

• Current RT(R), RCIS, RCES
  
• Current Texas MRT license if current ARRT (R)
  
• Current BLS and ACLS-- American Heart Association
  
• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technology Program or an accredited Cardiovascular program or hold an RCIS license
  
• Prior acute care hospital experience preferred (Cath Lab/Cardiology, Advanced Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Electrophysiology)
  
• Basic knowledge of cardiac cath lab and hemodynamic monitoring
  

Must Obtain:

• ACLS within 1 year of hire
• Cath Lab Registry within (2) years of hire for Rad Tech
• Registry within 6 months if graduate from accredited cardiovascular program

Work Type:

Full Time

For more information please email Heather Robinson at heather.maidens@christushealth.org