CVT II - (Full-Time , 10-Hour Shifts)

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

2d•$74 - $84•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Health Care is hiring a Cardiovascular Technologist Level II (CVT II) for its Cath Lab in Palo Alto. The role provides intermediate technical skills and knowledge in electrophysiology (EP) and cardiac services, including digital documentation and monitoring. The department performs complex cases across neuro interventional radiology, cardiology, structural heart, vascular, and electrophysiology, averaging approximately 30–40 cases per day. The position works rotating 10-hour shifts onsite. The CVT II works independently on EP and cardiac Cath Angio services, including device implants, diagnostic and interventional EP procedures, and structural heart cases. The role includes procedural scrub support, equipment operation and troubleshooting, case preparation, patient and procedure documentation, image and case archiving, monitoring, and maintaining a clean procedural area. The position also includes on-call responsibilities and precepting new employees after completing a preceptor class. The selected candidate must hold BLS and ACLS certifications and, at hire, one of the listed cardiovascular or electrophysiology certifications or another certification agreed upon by department management. An associate degree is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred. Stanford Health Care highlights yearly education funds, retirement matching, a career ladder with pay growth, free commuting assistance, and a relocation bonus.

Requirements

Associate degree.
One to three years of Cath Angio Lab-EP related work experience.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
At hire, one of the following certifications: RCIS, RCES, IBHRE, CEPS, or another certification agreed upon by department management.
Intermediate understanding of EP principles, protocols, techniques, EKG recognition, and procedures.
Intermediate understanding of radiation principles in relation to imaging techniques.
Intermediate understanding of supplies used for trained procedures and their proper use.
Understanding of safety requirements for basic procedures and ability to learn safety requirements for more complex procedures.
Intermediate understanding of anatomy and physiology relevant to procedures performed.
Intermediate understanding of procedure indications, disease processes, and treatment options.
Acceptable communication skills and ability to explain procedures to appropriate audiences.
Ability to assess patients' age-specific needs and confirm assessments with a more experienced technologist.
Ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships with colleagues and patients with coaching.
Ability to understand and apply C-I-CARE principles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Work independently on two Cath Angio services: EP and cardiac, including structural heart.
Provide scrub assistance during EP procedures and use proficient sterile technique.
Connect, operate, and troubleshoot EP equipment, including 3-D mapping systems, stimulation systems, intracardiac echocardiography, and EP monitoring and recording systems.
Place 12-lead ECGs and mapping patches.
Independently gather supplies and ancillary equipment for procedures.
Enter patient demographics into imaging equipment.
Apply knowledge of heart anatomy, hemodynamics, intracardiac intervals, and EKG interpretation.
Run EP studies independently, take baseline measurements, and apply knowledge of EP procedures and pacing protocols.
Perform routine cleaning of the procedural area and equipment.
Verify and complete documentation in EPIC, Philips Xper, LS Pro, and the Inventory System.
Archive images in Cardiac PACS and Radiology PACS and archive EP cases.
Monitor cardiac procedures, including STEMI, CTO, structural heart, and general cardiac procedures.
Take on-call responsibilities.
Enroll in a preceptor class and precept new employees.
Apply Stanford's C-I-CARE principles when interacting with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.