Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)

Prometheus Federal Services•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Prometheus Federal Services (PFS) is hiring Cardiovascular Technologists to work on-site at the San Diego VA Healthcare System in San Diego, California. The contract CVT serves as the first assistant to the Cardiologist during cardiovascular procedures, performing diagnostic testing, monitoring, patient-care tasks, and preparation and operation of cardiovascular and radiologic equipment. The role includes sterile and nonsterile procedure-suite duties, equipment setup and quality checks, patient scheduling and recordkeeping, and coordination of equipment maintenance. The CVT also supports patients and families by explaining procedures and addressing psychosocial needs. Individuals must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty; reasonable accommodations are available.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) Program or Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) Program.
Two years of recent hospital experience as a CVT.
Active certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Certified Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT), or Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT).
Licensure as a CRT through the California Board of Health or as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Active BLS and ACLS cards from the American Heart Association.
Fluent spoken and written English, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write fluently.
Authorization to work indefinitely in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to obtain public trust.

Responsibilities

Function as the first assistant to the Cardiologist during cardiovascular procedures.
Perform diagnostic tests and support duties, including collecting blood samples for research, coagulation studies, and blood gas determination.
Operate radiologic fluoroscopy equipment and assist with or perform ECG, IVUS, echocardiogram, intracoronary pressure wire, drug exercise challenge, and dynamic ECG testing and analysis.
Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize abnormal or life-threatening rhythms; perform oximetry, blood pressure, arterial, and intracardiac monitoring and recognize abnormal readings.
Perform patient-care procedures, including applying dressings and collecting specimens or blood samples.
Scrub and gown for procedures and prepare catheters, guide wires, transducers, angioplasty balloons, stents, and manifold assemblies.
Operate the angiographic pressure injector to control pressure development and limit ejection onset to minimize ventricular irritability.
Perform nonsterile circulator duties as needed, including preparing the vascular access site, positioning the patient, operating the electric exam table and radiologic equipment, opening sterile supplies, and monitoring physiological response.
During cardiac arrest, operate the defibrillator and initiate CPR.
Set up the procedure suite and select and present sterile supplies and other equipment appropriate to the procedure.
Set up Mac Lab and GE Innova x-ray computers, conduct readiness checks, configure the GE x-ray diagnostic system for appropriate cardiac views, and check lead shielding in accordance with applicable standards and ALARA principles.
Prepare computer software and peripheral devices to quantify coronary lesions and generate ventricular analysis and cardiac output reports; maintain patient data logs and libraries of videotapes and hardcopy tracings.
Calibrate equipment daily and prepare physiologic monitoring equipment and other devices, including ECG, oximetry, IABP, balloon catheters, code cart, IVUS, Fick cardiac output device, therapeutic pressure wire, and defibrillator.
Quality-check laboratory analysis equipment, ensure emergency medications are available and verify expiration dates, container condition, sterility, and dosage; assess the 35mm cine film processor daily.
Coordinate patient scheduling, generate reports, maintain records, and review test results with the interpreting physician.
Use the electronic medical record for scheduling information, patient notes, and results, and use computer-based forms to record preliminary examination data.
Perform elementary preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment and coordinate emergency and preventive services with Biomedical Engineering and outside service companies.
Recognize normal and diseased anatomy, cardiac chamber anomalies, coronary anatomy, and cardiac pressure requirements to anticipate and prepare for catheterization procedures.
Apply knowledge of electrocardiography and abnormal cardiac rhythms during catheterization to support accurate testing and appropriate therapy.
Recognize and support the psychosocial needs of patients and families, including explaining procedures to reduce anxiety and gain cooperation.
Perform other duties as assigned.