Cath Lab Radiologic Tech-FT/ Day Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)

Job summary

The Cath Lab Radiologic Technician collaborates with physicians, nurses and other clinical disciplines to provide care to patients undergoing procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab. The Cath Lab Radiologic Technician assists with the preparation and operation of the radiology equipment during procedures in the catheterization lab suite and ensures that: required supplies are available; all equipment is functioning properly and set-up correctly prior to each case. The Cath Lab Radiologic Technician works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and serves as a preceptor to clinical staff and students.

Minimum qualifications

Education/Licensure/Specialized Training

a.

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology. The accreditation agency must be recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). b. Licensure/

Certification

Medical Radiologic Technologist License by the Texas Medical Board (TMB). Radiologic Technologist Certification by the ARRT, CPR required, ACLS acquired within six months Equipment Operated: All ionizing radiation equipment associated with STEMI care in the cath lab

Special

Requirements

Communication

Skills

Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact) Other

Skills

Medical Terms, PC

Work Schedule

Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, On-Call Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement. It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability.

Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process. Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services.

Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U. S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.