Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist (CIT)

County of Santa Clara•San Jose, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, to scrub in and perform highly specialized and routine diagnostic and interventional cardiac and radiology procedures in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL). All applicants are required to attach proof of valid licenses and/or certificates. Applicants that do not attach proof to their application will be rejected. Because we serve patients throughout multiple hospitals and clinics, you may have to work at different sites. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes four acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. Regional Medical Center – Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a 258-bed hospital that is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions for more than 60 years.

Requirements

Six (6) years of experience performing Interventional Radiology procedures, including two (2) years 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
Possession of any of the following certifications: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV), ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI), ARRT Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI), or CCI Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
Knowledge of services including interventional, neurovascular, vascular, cardiovascular, and electrophysiology
Knowledge of ancillary equipment for the modality, including measurements, indications, and troubleshooting
Knowledge of radiographic and fluoroscopic techniques, methods and equipment
Knowledge of specialized diagnostic imaging principles, techniques, methods, and equipment relative to angiography procedures
Knowledge of structural and organic anatomy
Knowledge of methods of positioning patients for radiographic and specialized diagnostic imaging exposures
Knowledge of principles of radiation physics
Knowledge of principles of image processing and development
Knowledge of scrub procedures, including patient positioning, prep, table set-up, draping and supply selection
Knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding Radiologic Technologist and radiation safety
Knowledge of physician orders to properly 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 fashion
Ability to provide safe and appropriate care to all patients, even in stressful situations
Ability to troubleshoot, document, and communicate equipment problems
Ability to effectively communicate in English with patients and medical staff, both orally and in written form
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to prioritize tasks for safety and timeliness
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to perform advanced scrub procedures
Ability to perform basic patient assessment and reassessment during the procedure and relay information to nurse or physician

Responsibilities

Conducts product evaluation and inventory management of supplies used in the CCL
Trains Registered Nurses and Radiology Technicians on procedures performed in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL)
Directly assists the physician(s) during cardiovascular, interventional, neurovascular, vascular, electrophysiology, and angiographic procedures
Archives images in Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) or Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) and verifies all required images are stored, properly specified, names corrected, and in the proper archive
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 trouble-shoots, as necessary, diagnostic equipment and Interventional Adjuncts, via AngioJet, Rotoblator, Laser, etc.
Tracks and bills each procedure and associated supplies
Mixes, fills, and administers contrast media and medications from an automatic pressure injector and physician manifold during the procedures under direction of a physician
Instructs patient, positions patient and equipment, computes and/or selects technical factors, and obtains images as instructed
Performs other assigned radiographic procedures
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, including Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Records, stores, retrieves, and analyzes data obtained during procedures
Provides advanced scrub assistance, including patient positioning, prep, table set-up, draping, and supply selection during advanced procedures
Performs patient assessment and reassessment during the procedure and relays information to nurse or physician in the room
Verifies physician orders and properly organizes necessary equipment, supplies, and positioning
May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required
Performs other related duties as required