Associate Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist (ACIT)

About the position

Under supervision, to scrub in and perform highly specialized and routine diagnostic and interventional cardiac and radiology procedures in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL). The position involves assisting physicians during cardiovascular, interventional, electrophysiology, and angiographic procedures, operating and troubleshooting diagnostic equipment, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role also includes administrative tasks, patient assessment, and maintaining equipment and supplies in the lab.

Responsibilities

• Directly assists the physician(s) during cardiovascular, interventional, electrophysiology, and angiographic procedures.
• Archives images in Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) or Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) and verifies all required images are stored correctly.
• Operates ancillary equipment at a more advanced level for the modality, including measurements, indications, and troubleshooting.
• Organizes technical assignments and assists patient flow in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Completes daily room calibration and weekly fluoroscopy checks of all equipment.
• Correctly obtains and identifies angiographic images, utilizing radiation reducing techniques according to best practice.
• Manipulates and sends images via the PACS and CVIS.
• Operates and troubleshoots diagnostic equipment and Interventional Adjuncts.
• Tracks and bills each procedure and associated supplies.
• Mixes, fills, and administers contrast media and medications during procedures under direction of a physician.
• Instructs and positions patients and equipment, computes and/or selects technical factors, and obtains images as instructed.
• Performs routine administrative tasks.
• Cleans and re-stocks procedure rooms and ancillary areas, and maintains proper inventory levels.
• Adheres to all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Records, stores, retrieves, and analyzes data obtained during procedures.
• Provides advanced scrub assistance during advanced procedures.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment during the procedure.
• Verifies physician orders and organizes necessary equipment and supplies.
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience performing Interventional Radiology procedures, including one (1) year of recent experience in a cardiac catheterization lab.
• Possession of a valid California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license.
• Possession of a valid California Fluoroscopy license.
• Within two years of appointment, possession of one of the following certificates: ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV), ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI), ARRT Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI), CCI Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Flexible scheduling