Parkland Health
The technician conducts specialized examinations in cardiac catheterization, peripheral vascular studies, and/or electrophysiology studies while serving as a lead worker and collaborating with the intra-procedure team to ensure safe patient care. Responsibilities also include maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting specialized equipment, and ensuring adherence to all relevant standards and protocols.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiology Program or Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist program and possess a minimum of one year of experience in Special Procedures or a Cath/EP Lab. Required certifications include ARRT or RCIS, with additional requirements for MRT/LMRT and ACLS/CPR certification within specified timeframes.
Conducts specialized examinations in cardiac catheterization, peripheral vascular studies and/or electrophysiology studies. - Serves as a lead worker and resource to medical and clinical staff as needed. - Collaborates with intra-procedure team to provide safe patient care. Participates consistently in Universal Protocol and site marking identification (when applicable). - Assists with identification, preparation and draping of patients, and room preparation for routine procedures. Reads physicians' orders/protocols and if necessary, communicates with physicians on protocols for routine procedures, and selects equipment in accord with the protocols and regulatory, statutory and Parkland standards to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction. - Maintains and calibrates equipment, instituting and recording all preventive maintenance procedures, troubleshooting and reporting or seeking repair to maintain equipment operability. Conducts maintenance on special procedures equipment and calibrates such equipment prior to each procedure, instructing technologists in the operation of special procedures equipment as needed to ensure quality care for patients. - Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland. - Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of cardiovascular technology by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices. - Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact cardiovascular technology and the cardiac labs area. Revises procedures for repeated use of special procedures equipment and develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding. Parkland Health, one of the nation’s largest public hospital systems, is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to the Dallas community. A career at Parkland means joining a collaborative, engaged team focused on excellence, innovation, and patient-centered service. Our employees are supported with resources to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact every day.
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