Cath Lab Tech - CVT RN

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Carilion Clinic is hiring a CVT RN for the Cath Lab at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a Magnet-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The Cath Lab is an ACC-accredited Chest Pain Center and ACE-accredited PCI Center with a 24/7 STEMI program and five cardiac catheterization labs. It performs diagnostic, interventional, complex and high-risk PCI, structural heart, peripheral, and advanced heart-failure procedures, and participates in clinical trials. The Cath Lab is planned to relocate to the Crystal Spring Tower, an expansion of Roanoke Memorial Hospital and future home of the Cardiovascular Institute and an expanded Emergency Department. The CVT RN assists physicians with direct patient care during catheterization and interventional procedures in scrub, circulator, and monitor positions. The role supports adult and geriatric patients using a collaborative, team-oriented approach, prepares patients and advanced equipment, and provides procedural care and monitoring. The position includes rotating call, a stated one-hour call-response time in the introductory information, and a separate requirement to arrive at the Cath Lab within 30 minutes when on call. Work requires schedule flexibility and may involve providing care at other Carilion facilities using the employee’s own transportation. A $30,000 sign-on bonus and relocation allowance are available. Specialized training and support for clinical ladder advancement and RCIS certification are offered.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia.
Current AHA BLS-HCP certification, maintained throughout employment.
Successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire and maintain current status.
Successfully complete the required cardiac monitoring course.
Successfully complete position orientation and competency validation.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, prolonged standing, wearing a 15-pound lead apron during procedures, and maintaining insertion-site pressure for at least 30 minutes to achieve hemostatic seal.
Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment and maintain schedule flexibility.
Ability to respond to the Cath Lab within 30 minutes when on call.

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with direct patient care during catheterization and interventional procedures in scrub, circulator, and monitor positions.
Prepare patients and technically advanced equipment for invasive procedures.
Scrub and assist physicians during procedures, and advise and plan with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies.
Assist during emergent conditions and ensure patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedures.
Advocate for patients and advise on sedation and pain medication to support comfort.
Obtain and set up procedural supplies and equipment.
Operate digital X-ray equipment and administer medications under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician.
Use critical-thinking skills to manage emergency situations.
Monitor and interpret EKG and hemodynamic information during procedures.
Enter patient history, laboratory results, case information, equipment and supply details, and documentation related to ACC, conscious sedation, pain management, and medication administration.
Perform basic data manipulation to obtain value areas, shunt calculations, and cardiac outputs.
Perform patient-care functions such as transport, sheath removal, and closure-site care as part of the procedure team.
Participate in and help ensure informed consent and patient education.
Contribute to Carilion Clinic scorecard and performance-improvement activities and actively support desired service-line outcomes and the organization’s mission.
Provide procedural sedation according to Carilion Clinic policy for patients older than 12 years and maintain appropriate credentials to monitor patients receiving sedation or analgesia.
Interact with unit staff, physicians, management, customers, and ancillary departments while maintaining confidentiality.
Apply knowledge of lifespan growth and development; observe and document patient status, identify age- and need-specific requirements, and provide care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain flexibility in work schedule and respond to the Cath Lab within 30 minutes when on call.
Provide care at other Carilion facilities when requested to meet patient needs; employee must provide own transportation.

Benefits

$30,000 sign-on bonus.
Relocation allowance.
On-call pay with potential qualifying quarterly bonus.
Individualized orientation process.
Self-scheduling with rotating call.
Specialized training and support for clinical ladder advancement and RCIS certification, with an opportunity to increase the compensation package.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years.
Voluntary 403(b) plan.
Paid time off accrued from day one.
Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
Childcare discounts.
Continued education and training.