Cardiovascular Tech

Mercy Medical Center Redding • Redding, CA

7d • $70 - $81

About The Position

As a Cardiovascular Technologist, you perform specialized interventional diagnostic and therapeutic examinations of the heart and blood vessels under physician guidance. The role involves preparing patients, operating radiologic equipment, and providing data for interpretation while supporting safe and efficient equipment operation and following current standards and protocols. Success requires technical proficiency in cardiovascular imaging, attention to detail, a commitment to patient safety, and continuous learning as part of a collaborative Cath Lab team.

The position also performs non-invasive vascular procedures according to department protocols, checks image and scan quality, and is responsible for the data and quality control of completed work. It includes communicating preliminary findings or a physician’s written interpretation to designated staff and referring physician offices, assisting with patient scheduling, and keeping front office staff informed of schedule changes. The technologist maintains clean, orderly work areas and ensures examination areas are supplied, equipped, and operational before each examination.

Requirements

• Graduation from an AMA-accredited Vascular Lab Training Program.
• Certification or board eligibility by a nationally recognized Vascular Technology Registry.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association, upon hire.
• Upon hire, one of the following: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist; Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer; or Registered Technologist Radiography (ARRT).

Nice To Haves

• One year of acute care experience, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients and explain Vascular Lab procedures to gain cooperation and ease anxiety; continually assess assigned patients’ immediate needs and conditions.
• Perform non-invasive vascular procedures in accordance with department protocols and guidelines.
• Check the quality of images and scans and maintain responsibility for data and quality control of work performed.
• Communicate preliminary findings and, when indicated, a reading physician’s written interpretation to designated staff and referring physician offices.
• Assist with scheduling vascular examinations and notify front office personnel of changes affecting the daily schedule.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and ensure examination areas are properly supplied, equipped, and operational before each examination.
• Prepare patients and operate radiologic equipment for specialized cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic examinations under physician guidance.
• Support the safe and efficient operation of equipment and maintain familiarity with current standards and protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed