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

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$74 - $84•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Technologist Level II (CVT II) provides intermediate technical skills and digital documentation and monitoring support during electrophysiology (EP) and cardiac services. The role works independently on two Cath Angio services: EP, including device implants and diagnostic and interventional EP procedures, and cardiac services, including structural heart. The Cath Lab handles neuro-interventional radiology, cardiology, structural heart, vascular, and electrophysiology cases, averaging approximately 30–40 cases per day. The department conducts specialized procedures, participates in clinical and research trials, and engages in live broadcasts with facilities worldwide. The position is based at Stanford Health Care and is a rotating schedule with 10-hour shifts. The selected candidate is expected to take on-call responsibilities, complete a preceptor class, and be able to precept new employees.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
One to three years of Cath Angio Lab-EP work-related experience.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
At hire, one of the following certifications is required: 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 related to imaging techniques.
Intermediate understanding of procedural supplies 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, procedure indications, related disease processes, and treatment options.
Acceptable communication skills and ability to explain procedures to the appropriate audience.
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 apply C-I-CARE principles when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Work independently on EP and cardiac Cath Angio services, including device implants, diagnostic and interventional EP procedures, and cardiac and structural heart cases.
Provide scrub assistance during EP procedures and use 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 ECG leads and mapping patches.
Independently gather supplies and ancillary equipment for procedures.
Enter patient demographics in imaging equipment.
Run EP studies independently and take baseline measurements; apply knowledge of EP stimulators and pacing protocols.
Monitor cardiac procedures, including STEMI, CTO, structural heart, and general cardiac procedures.
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.
Take on-call responsibilities.
Enroll in preceptor class and precept new employees.
Apply C-I-CARE standards and support an exceptional patient and family experience.