Angio Tech Lead

Angio Tech Lead

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Angio Tech Lead, you will operate diagnostic equipment and perform a variety of technical angiography procedures. Every day you will provide patient orientation, explain procedures, and deliver pre and post-diagnostic care until test completion. This includes positioning patients, calibrating equipment, and meticulously documenting findings. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate technical proficiency in angiography, strong attention to detail for equipment operation and documentation, and excellent patient communication skills to ensure comprehensive diagnostic imaging tests.

• Supervisory and leadership skills needed to mentor other technologists.
• Knowledge of proper use and maintenance of Angio equipment. Knowledge of Angio examinations as well as procedures that require the use of contrast agents. Ability to manage patients during complex Angio procedures exams biopsies, drainages, etc. Able to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and employees within the organization.
• Knowledge and practice of the ALARA (As low as reasonably achievable) standards when performing exams. Knowledge of patient transfer and positioning techniques,
• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstration of ethical and professional conduct.
• Provide general oversight of inventory, scheduling staff and managing board/schedule.

Required:

• Three (3) years of experience
• BLS Certification issued by the American Heart Association, upon hire
• Registered as a Radiographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (R), upon hire
• Licensed as a Medical Radiographer through the Texas Board of Medicine, upon hire and
• Registered Technologist Vascular Inteventional Rad, within 24 months or Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography, within 24 months

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experiencemodeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.