Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) - Cardiac Cath Lab (Full-Time, 10-Hour Day Shifts)

Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA

49d • $70 - $79 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Cath Lab department has one of the busiest structural heart departments in the country, and techs will be working on complex cases from around the world. As a CVT, you will work on cases in neuro IR, cardiology, structural heart, vascular, and electrophysiology. The department averages about 20-35 cases a day. The Cardiovascular Technologist Level I (CVT I) provides basic knowledge and competence in Electrophysiological (EP) procedures and disciplines. Provides basic knowledge on digital documentation and monitoring skills during EP and cardiac cases.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree
• One (1) year of Cath Angio Lab-EP work related experience
• Learning the basic principles of EP in relation to protocols, techniques, EKG recognition, and interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias and risk of procedures.
• Learning the basic principles of radiation in relation to imaging techniques.
• Understand the basic supplies for procedures.
• Learning the safety requirements of the procedures.
• Learning about the anatomy and physiology in relation to the procedures performed.
• Learning the basic procedure indications, disease processes involved and treatment options.
• Learning to interpret basic cardia arrhythmias, and 12 Lead EKG
• Demonstrate acceptable communications skills.
• Learning to recognize the specific age needs of the patients.
• Learning the specific age needs of the patients.
• Learning to build a trusting and collaborative relationships with colleagues and patients.
• Understands and applies the principles of CI Care to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 180 Days
• One of the following certifications are required at the time of hire: - RCIS – Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certification, or - RCES – Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certification, or - IBHRE – International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners Certification, or - CEPS- Certified Electrophysiology Specialist, or - Other – To be agreed upon by the department management

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Device Implant (ICD’s, PPM, BI-V, SICD, REVEAL, Explants, Lead Extractions)
• Diagnostic EP studies
• Interventional EP procedures
• Provides scrub assistance during EP procedures.
• Proficient on sterile technique.
• Connect, operate and troubleshooting of electrophysiology equipment including but not limited to 3-D mapping systems, stimulation systems, intra-cardiac echocardiography and EP monitoring and recording system.
• 12 lead placements, mapping patches placement.
• Independently pull all supplies and ancillary equipment for procedures.
• Enters patient demographics in imaging equipment.
• Basic understanding of heart anatomy, hemodynamics, intra-cardiac and EKG interpretation.
• Basic understanding of EP procedures, pacing protocols and Intra-cardiac intervals.
• Basic understanding of an EP stimulator (bloom, bloom 2). Independently run an EP study, take baseline measurements.
• Performs routine cleaning of procedural area and equipment.
• Verifies and completes all documentation to include EPIC, Philips Xper, LS Pro and Inventory System.
• Correctly Archives images in Cardiac PACS and Radiology PACS.
• Correctly Archives EP cases.

Benefits

• We invest in your continued career growth with yearly education funds of $2,000.00 and invest in your retirement with a robust matching program.
• Our CVT positions offer a career ladder and continued pay growth with a retention bonus for new staff.
• We help you commute to work for free and offer a relocation bonus to make a possible move more manageable for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees