Cardiovascular Technician

Cleveland Clinic•Vero Beach, FL

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Cardiovascular Technician, your responsibilities will include performing both non-invasive and invasive procedures, such as echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, cardiovascular catheterization, stent insertion, balloon angioplasty and implanting pacemakers. In this role, you will ensure patients feel informed, relaxed, and safe during each appointment. While making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, you will also have the opportunity to explore advanced positions and educational resources offered by Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30AM - 5:00PM.

Requirements

Cardiovascular Lab Technology Program Certificate or equivalent education deemed acceptable by RCIS and RCES credentialing body
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through the American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Certified or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT)
Cath lab or Interventional Radiology experience

Responsibilities

Provide guidelines for RCVT/RCIS roles and functions in the Cath Lab.
Assist nursing and medical caregivers in providing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.
Perform scrubbing and monitoring duties during procedures.
Perform pre-procedure preparation, post-procedure care and patient disposition in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.
Perform basic EKG interpretation, single and 12-lead ST segments analysis for ischemia/injury patterns and recognition of arrhythmias.
Recognize and interpret EKG changes related to all electrophysiology procedures, such as mapping, ablating and implanting of cardiac resynchronization devices.
Perform arterial and venous pressure monitoring, sampling and basic interpretation.
Perform three-dimensional mapping systems and the principles of cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Document procedures completely and accurately including medications and supplies.
Perform patient observation.
Assist team members in acute cardiac care, including resuscitation and related therapeutic effects.
Set up scrub procedures in both the Cath and EP lab.
Prepare all instruments/equipment for decontamination following universal precautions and take them to the sterilization department.
Restock procedure room when cases are completed for the day.
Always maintain patient, medical record, department and employee confidentiality.