**$15,000 Sign-on Bonus and relocation assistance for Cardiac Cath Lab Techs**
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney | 5268 W. University Drive | McKinney, Texas 75071
Must Hold an RT (R) or RCIS (Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist), or ARRT-R Radiography or a imaging credential.  Willing to hire/cross-train IR (Interventional Radiology Tech).  
Shift: : 7a- 5:30p - 10hr shifts, 4 days a week (Monday through Friday). Variable day off each week. Moderate amount of call required.
Have earned a minimum of an associate degree; (New program graduates welcomed!)  OR 2 years of work experience in lieu of degree.

-         Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include:

• Career advancement, clinical ladders and leadership opportunities Excellent opportunities to expand your skills and grow your career!
• Cross-training across modalities: Willing to hire an IR tech, (interventional radiology technologist)  and/or cross-train an IR tech or Rad Tech -
• New program graduates welcomed!
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, fully funded bachelor?s and master?s degrees, certificates and more
• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits. 
• Relocation assistance: Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Competitive Wages and Incentive
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1-  Immediate access to time off benefits
• U.S. News Best Hospitals  Heart & Vascular 2023-2024 
• Achieved SVS | VQI 3-Stars every year over past 8 years - Top 10% hospitals
• CMS 5-Star Quality Rating system - 2023 Top 14% nationally.  Among the first four hospitals nationwide and first in Texas - to be verified 
• ACA Surgical Quality Partner, ACS Vascular Verification Program
• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons - 3-Star rating out of 3 stars in all 5 STS categories for Plano, 3-Star rating in 2 STS categories for Denton
• 2023 Premier Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital
• Healthiest 100 workplaces in America by healthiest1000.com
• 50 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker?s Hospital Review
• Newsweek?s 2020 list of World?s Best Hospitals
• 6 BSW hospitals received the Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award
• 9 hospitals received the Guardian of Excellence Award
• Magnet recognized and Pathway designated by American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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.

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.
• Manages and maintains images that may include stenosis testing, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases.
• Helps in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms.
• Gathers catheterize-tion data and prepares procedure reports.
• Prepares and maintains sterile fields for Lab procedures
• Orders and maintains inventory of procedure room supplies.
• Ensures procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment has not expired.
• Coordinates and/or audits resources during yearly inventories.
• Performs routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notifies appropriate team members for fixes.
• Help in the orientation and training of new staff and students or extra duties as established by supervisor/manager.
• Oversees some level of quality control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, performance improvement initiatives. (Daily, monthly and/or quarterly).
• Participates in mutual governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees. This can also include LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter-departmental committee, or any professional organization participation, QC assurance with managers, etc.
• Oversees the committee as requested.
• Transports patients to and from procedural area.
• Demonstrates good customer service skills.

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

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

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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 MRT thru 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).

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About Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States. With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, BSWH stands to be one of the nation’s exemplary health care organizations. Our mission is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research as a Christian ministry of healing. Joining our team is not just accepting a job, it’s accepting a calling!

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