Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway        

Address: 100 Medical Pkwy, Lakeway, TX  (Suburb of Austin, TX)

****$15,000 Sign On Bonus for Cath Lab Techs ****
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
Address: 100 Medical Parkway, Lakeway, TX 78738

We?re offering a $15,000 Sign On Bonus & Relo to Cath Lab (CVIS) Professionals
Must hold an RCIS, ARRT certification * Open to training Rad Techs interested in transitioning into the Cath Lab*
Work Schedule : 4 -10 Hour Day Shifts, Monday - Thursday call only.  Minimal WEEKEND CALL - Approx: 1 weekend every 4 months
Work Schedule: This is a full-time day shift position, Monday-Friday, 4 days/week 7am-5:30pm 4 -10 Hour Day Shifts.  

Lakeway is located about 25 miles west of downtown Austin.   Lakeway is ideally situated on the south shore of Lake Travis in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Lakeway is a resort community complete with golf courses, tennis courts, marinas, a 65-mile long lake, 100 acres of parkland and trails, and nearly 500 acres of greenbelts. You can enjoy Dining at the famous The Oasis on Lake Travis while enjoying the gorgeous views of the Rolling Hills and the abundance of sailboats floating on the Lake.

Baylor Scott & White Health Lakeway is a 121 bed, Full-Service hospital. The Medical Center is a certified primary stroke center, a certified chest pain center.   Lakeway has achieved Magnet recognition for its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. 

 Must live within 30 minutes of hospital

• 3 procedure suites. 2 GE fluoroscopy units (soon to be upgraded to Phillips), Siemens biplane system. 12 private room pre/post holding rooms. 

• Procedures: Cardiology- left heart catheterization, PFO closure, STEMI/MI, mechanical device insertions, lithotripsy, thrombectomy, renal stenting, peripheral vascular, PCI. Interventional radiology - kyphoplasty, port-a-cath placements, biopsies, cryoablations, uterine artery embolization, prostate embolization, GI bleed embolization, thrombectomy, percutaneous drain placement, paracentesis, thoracentesis, fistulagrams. Electrophysiology - pacemaker, ablation, cryo-ablation, pulse field ablation. Population - varies (adult)

Spacious Procedure rooms and spread out and support the nurse who is circulating and also the Scrub tech, Physician.  If they need to bring equipment they have the room.

3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio for pre/post. Techs rotate modalities and procedures.

Lots of opportunities for staff autonomy and facility-based/departmental councils to join.

Great place to immerse in many modalities with a growing and continually developing team. Growth in vascular, neuro and structural cardiovascular procedures.

JOB SUMMARY

The Cardiovascular Invasive Technician is responsible to surgically scrub in and assist with equipment. Assists the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists with radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures is a secondary assignment. Prepares room and equipment, transports and monitors patients. May handle medications in accordance with responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

Assists Physicians with arteriograms/catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy.
Related duties include: preparing and maintaining sterile 1 fields for lab procedures; printing film and calculating stenosis on peripheral cases; circulating in procedure rooms and collecting data on appropriate forms; monitoring patient's ECG and vital signs while in Catheterization Lab, notifying Physician of variances, and providing emergency procedures (CPR, defibrillation, etc.) as needed.
Performs pre-and post-procedure care. Monitors and orients patients for specials/catheterization procedures. Answers related questions to make patient comfortable. Transports patients to and from procedural area.
Communicates relevant medical information to physicians and other staff through required documentation on specified medical record forms.
Records, enters into data computer and calculates catheterization data, gradients, LV grams, cardiac outputs, and peripheral stenosis.
Follows national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self and staff.
Maintains inventory of and orders procedure room supplies. Ensures procedure rooms are adequately stocked and equipment is safe to use.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

One (1) year clinical experience preferred.
Use of basic office equipment and computer literacy required.
Ability to multi-task and self-lead problem solving skills.
Ability to demonstrate precision and flexibility.
Use of basic office equipment and computer literacy required.
Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular principles, 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 upon position type and/or level

 

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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