Cardiovascular Tech

CommonSpirit Health•Santa Cruz, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As our Cardiovascular Technologist, you will perform crucial cardiovascular diagnostic procedures, providing physicians with vital data for accurate diagnoses and effective patient treatment plans. Your specialized skills ensure precise image acquisition and measurements, directly impacting patient care and outcomes. Every day you will expertly operate complex diagnostic equipment, performing non-invasive cardiovascular studies, preparing patients, and meticulously documenting findings for interpretation. Responsibilities include adhering to safety protocols, maintaining equipment, managing scheduling, and collaborating closely with the healthcare team. To be successful in this role, you will need exceptional technical proficiency in diagnostics, strong critical thinking for data interpretation, and excellent communication for patient education and collaboration. A profound commitment to patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment are essential. Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families. Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank Recognizes complications from catheterization and initiates appropriate intervention with RN. Identifies symptoms and interventions of contrast reactions. Interprets EKG tracings, BP and heart waveforms. Recognizes arrhythmias and assists RN and MD as appropriate with treatment. Identifies proper use and knowledge of all necessary equipment and procedure set-ups.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Two years of Cardiovascular technologist experience, involving ECG instrumentation, interpretation and hemodynamic recording equipment
Interventional Radiology experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis
Active Medical Radiographer license in the State of California
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
Registered Technologist Radiography (ARRT)
Fluoroscopy certification, within 12 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Coder

Responsibilities

Perform crucial cardiovascular diagnostic procedures.
Provide physicians with vital data for accurate diagnoses and effective patient treatment plans.
Ensure precise image acquisition and measurements.
Operate complex diagnostic equipment.
Perform non-invasive cardiovascular studies.
Prepare patients.
Document findings for interpretation.
Adhere to safety protocols.
Maintain equipment.
Manage scheduling.
Collaborate closely with the healthcare team.
Utilize the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families.
Recognize complications from catheterization and initiate appropriate intervention with RN.
Identify symptoms and interventions of contrast reactions.
Interpret EKG tracings, BP and heart waveforms.
Recognize arrhythmias and assist RN and MD as appropriate with treatment.
Identify proper use and knowledge of all necessary equipment and procedure set-ups.