Cardiovascular Technologist

Good Shepherd Health Care•Hermiston, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) supports the interventional team by assisting in the performance of interventional radiology, vascular and cardiac procedures. The CVT will prepare and set up equipment, sterile instruments, contrast supplies, and mobile imaging units (e.g., ultrasound, IVUS), use sterile technique and scrubs in cases, coordinate with nursing, physicians, and other staff to manage contrast administration and monitor patient safety, and, under personal or direct supervision of a qualified supervising provider, position and manipulate the fluoroscopy system during procedures within Oregon state laws and without application of fluoroscopy (i.e. depressing the pedal).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum two years of experience as a CVT, RCVT, RCIS, or scrubbing in interventional cases in either an International Radiology or Cath Lab performing vascular or cath lab diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Current BLS and ACLS certification
NIH Stroke Scale certification (ACLS and NIH stroke scale course certificate within 6 months of hire)
Ability to provide care for the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial wellbeing.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) program.
Able to function as interventional scrub tech, monitor-person, and provide imaging support to position and manipulate fluoroscopy unit under personal or direct supervision of a qualified supervising provider without delivering fluoroscopy (i.e. depressing pedal).
Certifications specific to areas of clinical specialty preferred (e.g., RCIS).
Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking preferred.
Ability to work with culturally diverse population.

Responsibilities

Scrub Role: When assigned, functions as the scrub technologist using sterile techniques to assist physicians during interventional and catheter-based procedures.
Prepares and organizes sterile instruments, guidewires, catheters, sheaths, embolic materials, and procedural trays.
Anticipates physician needs and responds quickly and accurately during critical moments.
Demonstrates familiarity with vascular anatomy, device sizing, catheter selection, and table-side procedural flow.
Actively communicate with monitor person to ensure procedure activities and times are documented
Fluoroscopy Support: Under personal or direct supervision of a qualified supervising provider, position and manipulate (angle, rotate, etc.) fluoroscopy unit. At no time is the CVT to depress the foot pedal and deliver radiation or perform radiologic duties outside of Oregon state law limitations.
Observe radiation fields, patient position, and assist in maintaining sterile drapes/shields.
Ensure radiation safety protocols are followed (e.g., lead shield positioning).
Monitor Role (Hemodynamic & Procedural Monitoring): When assigned, functions as the primary monitor technologist, recording hemodynamic data, pressures, and procedural events.
Ensures allergy considerations are communicated during the timeout and reflected in procedural documentation.
Operates and troubleshoots physiological monitoring systems (e.g., hemodynamic recorders, ECG, oxygen saturation).
Documents all supplies used, implants, contrast usage, and procedural details accurately.
Communicates real-time findings to the procedural team, ensuring accurate documentation of events, medications, and device deployment.
Peri-Procedure: Assists with patient preparation, patient positioning, connecting monitoring equipment and equipment placement.
Performs patient identification, procedure verification, and timeout processes in accordance with institutional policy.
Provides support during sedation, as needed, under the direction of nursing and medical staff.
Help to monitor patient condition, respond to changes during procedures and assist team, as needed or requested.
Perform sheath pulls and vascular access management as needed.
Department Support: Assist with managing supplies and par levels, restocking procedure room, tracking expiration dates, rotating stock, and receiving, unpacking, labeling, and shelving incoming inventory.
Assist with room turnover efficiency by assisting with post procedure cleanup such as sharps and biohazard materials disposal according to policy and preparing the room for the next case (restocking, setting up basic items, checking lead availability).
Assists with tracking equipment, report and document malfunctioning equipment; assist with placing and documenting service calls when needed.
Ensure devices are cleaned, charged, and stored properly (e.g., ultrasound, IVUS, etc.).
Work independently, making evaluations and decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria
Recognize the rights, responsibilities, and confidentiality of all patients from every socioeconomic background, conveying empathy and communicating effectively