Cath Lab Technologist
Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, TX
5x8 hrs

Job Title & Specialty Area: Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical care

Department: CT Surgery

Location: Dallas Medical Center

Shift: Day shifts with rotation On call- 5 days week-8  hours a day- 06:45 am to 15:15 pm

Job Type: On-site

JOB DUTIES:

• Independently mange conventional and high frequency ventilators
• Operating rooms, IR, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, ICU during surgical procedures
• Assist during transports by providing manual ventilation
• Intubate/Extubate lower acuity patients
•  Scrub/Assist Cardiac Anesthesia during Sterile Line Placement (central, arterial line, swan ganz etc)
•  Place IVs/Arterial lines on lower acuity patients
• Perform POCT and report verbally report critical values to surgeons/anesthesiologists/perfusionists
• Manage home ventilators and non-invasive ventilation in pre/post unit
•  Assist cardiac anesthesia during urgent/emergent consultations in the ICUs
• Assist cardiac anesthesia with cases at UTSW-Clements and Parkland
•  Setup all cardiac anesthesia cases, including IV sets, rapid blood infuser sets etc
• Manage Difficult airway devices when applicable

WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 2 years job related experience especially working in CVICU Pref
EDUCATION
* Two-year Associate's degree or equivalent experience Req
* Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Pref
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* BLS & PALS from American Herat Association Req
* NRP Req
* RRT recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and active Texas RCP license Req
* RRT-NPS recognized by the NBRC (preferred for CT OR) 1 1/2 Yrs Req
* BLS instructor for patient educators providing caregiver CPR Pref

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

 Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement >