Cardiovascular Technologist / Cath Lab

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Cardiac Catherization Lab Cardiovascular Technologist in Harker Heights, TX. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.

• Responsible for performance of all diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular examinations.
• Explains cardiovascular procedure to the patient and / or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
• Obtains patient’s history prior to cardiovascular procedure.
• Performs imaging and table side assistance for diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Does not energize or exposes patient to radiation unless credentialed by Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Operates hemodynamics system, entering patient’s demographics, and monitoring, recording, mapping and documenting patient information prior, during and after procedure.
• Adheres to appropriate radiation safety, practicing the concept of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
• Serves as patient advocate and ensures patient autonomy.
• Enters and retrieves patient information from the Cardiology Picture Archiving Communication System (CPACS) and from the Hospital Information System (HIS) in a proficient manner.
• Provides minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department. Establishes IV access. Seeks additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a General Medical Radiologic Technologist (GMRT); OR Registered as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) and licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT).
• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology or an accredited school of cardiovascular technology.

• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Ability to operate medical equipment, including diagnostic x-ray equipment, contrast power injector, CPACS, hemodynamic equipment, and electrophysiology equipment.

• Previous employment as a cardiovascular technologist.