Laboratory Technician

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more. 

Summary:

The Catheterization Laboratory Technician II is an experienced member of the cath lab team, proficient in supporting a wide range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. This role involves meticulous preparation of the lab, equipment, and supplies, ensuring accurate patient documentation, and maintaining a stringent sterile technique throughout procedures. The Technician II also serves as a valuable resource and preceptor for junior technicians and technologists, sharing expertise in advanced procedures and technology while upholding the highest standards of patient safety and departmental efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Promotes Organizational Principles of Catholic Healthcare; Solidarity, Holistic Care, Respect for Human Life, Participatory Community of Work and Mutual Respect, Stewardship, Act in communion with the Church.
• Ensures major equipment is operational in assigned area(s) and documents as required for quality control; reports any issues through chain of command and per hospital process.
• Participates in daily room checks and stocking of supplies.
• Accesses daily patient schedule and appropriate patient information for assigned procedures.
• Ensures appropriate equipment, supplies, and room configuration for all procedures.
• Collaborates with procedure team and Cath Lab Lead/Coordinator to ensure appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency at all times.
• Ensures proper patient information is entered into cath lab computer and imaging systems.
• Ensures proper procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements/recording, and ECG recognition during assigned procedures.
• Ensures patient position is appropriate and safely secured on procedure table per procedure type.
• Trains and completes competencies to set up and operate cath lab equipment including, but not limited to: imaging (intravascular ultrasound-IVUS, intracardiac echo-ICE), contrast injector, hemodynamic system, intra-aortic balloon pump, rotational atherectomy, thrombectomy, left ventricular assist device, etc.
• Supports and anticipates the needs of the physician and ensures patient safety when scrubbing procedures; moves/pans table appropriately during fluoro and X-Ray acquisition.
• Adheres to aseptic technique 100% of the time during procedures and stops the line if a break in sterile technique is identified.
• Adheres to organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control (hand hygiene), and patient communication before, during, and after procedure.
• Collaborates with others on the team in sharing knowledge; to gain and provide appropriate knowledge as appropriate; to foster teamwork and team cohesion.
• Supports the department and team by engaging in patient transport as appropriate.
• Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management.
• Acts as radiation safety representative for patients and team while X-Ray is used but is not licensed to administer fluoro imaging.
• Adheres to the attendance policy and departmental productivity standards.
• Supports the department and organization’s commitment to Zero Harm and Customer Service.
• Adheres to departmental and organizational dress code.
• Understands and upholds the CHRISTUS mission, vision, and purpose.
• Supports and promotes Unit-based Councils, process improvement projects, and a nursing collaborative care model that meets requirements for magnet status.
• Promotes and serves with respect to the CHRISTUS core values: Dignity, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Stewardship.
• Serves as a preceptor for Technicians and Technologists I.
• Acts as a team resource for advanced procedures and technology such as structural heart procedures, IABP, Impella, and LVAD.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Associate’s degree in cardiovascular technology, radiologic technology, or a healthcare-related field preferred

Experience

• 2 years of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology, or Cath/EP Lab experience is required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hire to work/perform independently at Pediatric facilities
• One of the following certifications is required:
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) by CCI
  • Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) by CCI
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by CCI
  • Radiography (R) by ARRT
  • Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) by ARRT
  • Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) by ARRT
  • Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT
  • Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS
  • Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time