Cath Lab Special Procedures Tech, Southeast

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital is actively seeking an enthusiastic and skill Cath Lab Special Procedures Technologist.

Schedule: 4/ 10hr shifts per week, Monday through Friday + Call

Must live within 30-minutes of Southwest Campus to accommodate call requirement.

Why join Memorial Hermann Southeast's Cardiac Cath Lab?

American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Silver Receiving Plus Quality Achievement Award

Chest Pain Joint Commission Certified

Designated as a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) hospital

At 90 minutes or less, the STEMI team’s fast times to PCI meet the “gold” standard for door-to-balloon times

Magnet Recognition

Cohesive, collaborative Team - home away from home

Components of growth and promotion

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required

Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required

Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R), required

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

Four (4) years of prior experience as a Special Procedures Technologist

Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions.

Principal Accountabilities

Performs special/invasive radiology procedures on patients ensuring compliance with all radiation safety procedures: Prepares patients for exam, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images

Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the department

Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists.

Reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status routinely

Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff

Enters and monitors patient data and health history as its pertinent to the exam being performed

Performs quality assurance on radiology equipment. Recommends equipment modifications. Identifies and helps to resolve equipment malfunctions. Completes initial and renewal application for ACR and any other accreditation.

Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department

Helps schedule technologists to ensure appropriate staffing for expected patient volume

Intervenes with patients to help resolve complaints and issues

Responsible for supply management

Takes emergency call within the department.

Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

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

Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

Other duties as assigned