Cardiovascular Tech Coordinator

Overview

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled 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. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Position Summary: 

Coordinates the activities of the Circulatory Support Services, which Responsible for the implementation and  maintenance of Mechanical Circulatory Support systems and Performs hemodynamic parameters per MD orders.  Coordinates training of new and existing department personnel. Communicates critical information to the departmental  staff, Assistant Director and Director as necessary.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities: 

• Assists the Assistant Director and Director with personnel action, hiring, and maintaining adequate staffing.
• Provides data regarding work volume and equipment status for preparation of the department budget.
• Ensures proper billing for department services and Oversees the processing of equipment charges on patient bills. 
• Communicates with vendors and appropriate hospital staff to maintain adequate inventory of equipment and supplies.
• When required, Provides technical support for all investigational and non‐investigational mechanical circulatory support systems. Reports equipment problems to the department Assistant Director and Director and the manufacturer  as appropriate. Follows problem analysis and reports as necessary to others.
• Responds to all departmental needs daily and at all hours. Provides technical support to patients when needed.
• Gives recommendations to research staff on the care and maintenance of investigational MCS systems.
• Actively trains new personnel by providing detailed instruction on all departmental procedures. Ensures proper  documentation files of all departmental training activities.  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

Education and Licensure: 

• Bachelor’s Degree  ‐OR‐ equivalent cardiovascular experience 
• Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS)  

Minimum Experience: 

• Five (5) years of experience in clinical field