Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist (CIT)

County of Santa Clara•San Jose, CA

11h

About The Position

Under general supervision, scrubs in and performs highly specialized and routine diagnostic and interventional cardiac and radiology procedures in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL). The role performs imaging procedures within the employee’s area of competency and may require working at different Santa Clara Valley Healthcare sites. Applicants must attach proof of valid licenses and/or certificates; applications without this proof will be rejected. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is a public healthcare system serving Santa Clara County. The position’s duties include assisting physicians during cardiovascular, interventional, neurovascular, vascular, electrophysiology, and angiographic procedures; operating and troubleshooting imaging equipment and interventional adjuncts; obtaining and archiving images; supporting patient care and procedure-room operations; and maintaining equipment, supplies, and records. The employee may be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker and must be willing to be placed on call as needed.

Requirements

Six years of experience performing Interventional Radiology procedures, including two years of recent experience in a cardiac catheterization lab.
Valid California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license.
Valid California Fluoroscopy license.
Possession of at least one of the following certifications: ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV), ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI), ARRT Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI), or CCI Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
Knowledge of interventional, neurovascular, vascular, cardiovascular, and electrophysiology services.
Knowledge of modality ancillary equipment, including measurements, indications, and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of radiographic and fluoroscopic techniques, methods, and equipment.
Knowledge of specialized diagnostic imaging principles, techniques, methods, and equipment used in angiography.
Knowledge of structural and organic anatomy; patient positioning for radiographic and specialized diagnostic imaging exposures; radiation physics; and image processing and development.
Knowledge of scrub procedures, including patient positioning, preparation, table setup, draping, and supply selection.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements for Radiologic Technologists and radiation safety.
Knowledge of physician orders and how to organize necessary equipment, supplies, positioning, and prior patient safety testing.
Knowledge of basic computer applications.
Ability to perform complex radiographic and diagnostic imaging procedures.
Ability to accurately bill complex procedures and supplies in a timely manner.
Ability to provide safe and appropriate care to all patients, including in stressful situations.
Ability to troubleshoot, document, and communicate equipment problems.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with patients and medical staff, orally and in writing.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions, prioritize tasks for safety and timeliness, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform advanced scrub procedures and basic patient assessment and reassessment during procedures, relaying information to the nurse or physician.
Must be willing to be placed on call as needed.

Responsibilities

Conduct product evaluations and manage inventory of supplies used in the CCL.
Train Registered Nurses and Radiology Technicians on procedures performed in the CCL.
Directly assist physicians during cardiovascular, interventional, neurovascular, vascular, electrophysiology, and angiographic procedures.
Archive images in PACS or CVIS and verify that required images are stored, correctly specified and named, and placed in the proper archive.
Operate ancillary equipment at an advanced level, including performing measurements, identifying indications, and troubleshooting.
Organize technical assignments and assist patient flow in the CCL.
Complete daily room calibration and weekly fluoroscopy checks of equipment.
Obtain and identify angiographic images using radiation-reduction techniques according to best practice.
Manipulate and send images using PACS and CVIS.
Operate and troubleshoot diagnostic equipment and interventional adjuncts such as AngioJet, Rotoblator, and laser equipment.
Track and bill each procedure and associated supplies.
Mix, fill, and administer contrast media and medications from an automatic pressure injector and physician manifold during procedures under physician direction.
Instruct and position patients and equipment, select or compute technical factors, and obtain images as instructed.
Perform other assigned radiographic procedures and routine administrative tasks.
Clean and restock procedure rooms and ancillary areas, maintaining proper inventory levels.
Adhere to applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, including JCAHO and HIPAA requirements.
Record, store, retrieve, and analyze data obtained during procedures.
Provide advanced scrub assistance, including patient positioning, preparation, table setup, draping, and supply selection during advanced procedures.
Perform patient assessment and reassessment during procedures and relay information to the nurse or physician in the room.
Verify physician orders and organize necessary equipment, supplies, and positioning.
Be willing to be placed on call as needed.
May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker and perform other related duties as required.