Cardiovascular Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Redding, CA

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About The Position

The Cardiovascular Technologist performs specialized cardiovascular examinations and procedures under physician guidance, preparing patients, operating imaging equipment, and providing data for interpretation. The role emphasizes safe and efficient equipment operation, adherence to department standards and protocols, technical proficiency, attention to detail, patient safety, and collaboration with the Cath Lab team.

The position also performs non-invasive vascular procedures, assesses patients’ immediate needs and conditions, checks image and scan quality, and maintains quality control of work performed. The technologist communicates preliminary findings or physician interpretations to designated staff and referring physician offices, assists with scheduling, and maintains clean, orderly, properly supplied, and operational examination areas.

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) upon hire through the American Heart Association.
• Upon hire, one of the following credentials: 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients and explain Vascular Lab procedures to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Continually assess the immediate needs and conditions of assigned patients.
• Perform non-invasive vascular procedures in accordance with department protocols and guidelines.
• Check image and scan quality and maintain responsibility for data and quality control of work performed.
• Communicate preliminary findings and, when indicated, read the physician's written interpretation of tests to designated staff and referring physician offices.
• Assist with scheduling vascular examinations and notify front office personnel of changes affecting the daily schedule.
• Keep work areas clean and orderly and ensure examination areas are supplied, equipped, and operational before each examination.
• Perform specialized interventional diagnostic and therapeutic examinations of the heart and blood vessels under physician guidance.
• Prepare patients and operate radiologic equipment while contributing data for interpretation.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment and maintain knowledge of current standards and protocols.

What This Job Offers

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