Cardiac Cath Lab CV Tech I - 12-Hour Day Shift - $5,000 Hiring Incentive!
About The Position
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is hiring a Cardiac Cath Lab CV Tech I for its Cardiovascular Intervention Center, part of the Smidt Heart Institute. The twelve-laboratory facility performs more than 8,000 procedures annually and cares for patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics. It performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involving coronary artery disease, heart muscle function, and heart valve dysfunction. The Catheterization Lab Technician uses physiological monitoring and recording systems to create, manipulate, improve, and record analog and digital radiographic images for diagnostic, electrophysiology, and interventional cardiovascular procedures and examinations. The role also performs technical and supportive patient-care tasks in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to newly hired technicians only; current employees are not eligible.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Successful completion of an accredited CVT program that includes at least 800 clinical hours.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- At least three years of Cath Lab experience is required to qualify for the Tech II position.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Cath Lab experience; graduates of a CV Tech program with no experience may be considered at the Tech I level.
- ACLS certification; required if placed in a Tech II position.
- RCIS certification; required if placed in a Tech II position.
- Congenital heart experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with cardiovascular intervention procedures using approved protocols and department guidelines, meeting safety, speed, organization, precision, and accuracy standards.
- Scrub, monitor, assist, and circulate during procedures; supply necessary equipment and perform vascular site management.
- Support FDA-approved and clinical research procedures.
- Perform diagnostic tests, including coronary and structural heart interventions, using electronic physiologic monitoring equipment.
- Accurately record ECG, electrograms, hemodynamics, echocardiographic, and other vital tracings throughout procedures.
- Prepare and administer contrast and follow department procedures for handling it safely.
- Follow radiation and laser protection requirements.
- Perform sterile processing and preparation of the sterile field and equipment, including inspection, counting, cleaning, patient and equipment transport, room stocking, and documentation.
- Notify a supervisor and take action to resolve identified sterile-processing or equipment issues.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for newly hired technicians; current employees are not eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
