Cath Lab Tech - CVT

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CVT opportunity for ARRT, RCIS, or RCES for Cath Lab within Level 1 Trauma Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Sign on bonus up to $30,000 and relocation allowance available. New Grad Rad Tech encouraged to apply. Specialized training available. Call required with 30-minute response time. Who are we: The Cath lab is an ACC-accredited Chest Pain center and ACE-accredited PCI Center. As a 24/7 STEMI program the Cath Lab offers state of the art procedures such as TAVRs, Mitral Clips, Watchman/Amulet, PFO Closures, and is a high-volume PCI center. There are 6 Cath procedure rooms, located in the newly built Crystal Springs Tower. The Crystal Springs Tower is a 400,000-square-foot expansion to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital – the home of our Cardiovascular Institute and an expanded Emergency Department. What we do: Some of the complex therapies/treatments performed include: Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring (SWAN pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, continuous trans venous pacing (TVP)) Equipment includes: Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), IMPELLA ventricular assist device, Shockwave, Rotablator and CSI Procedures: Diagnostic, Interventional and Complex/High Risk PCI, Structural (TAVR, TMVR, PFO/ASD, Paravalvular Leak, LAA Closure), Cardiomems, LVAD/ Advanced Heart Failure, Diagnostic and Interventional Peripheral Procedures Structural Research Clinical Trails: BASELINE Trail, ENCIRCLE trial, Cerclage EFS, CLASP II Tricuspid Regurgitation trail, PARADIGM trail, ASAP II trail, CONFORM Pivotal Trail Coronary Artery Disease Clinical Trails: ARTISAN Study, SAFE STEMI Study, Protect IV Trail, WARRIOR Trail

Requirements

Graduate of Allied Health Profession School (RTR, RT)
Cardiac Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology experience preferred.
Candidates MUST hold at least ONE of the following active certifications: ARRT OR Radiologic Technologist, Registered, RT(R), OR Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, RCIS Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist, RCES Certified Respiratory Therapist, CRT
AHS BLS-HCP required.
Required to obtain/maintain AHABLS based on specific work unit.
Must successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire date and maintain current status.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills required.
Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.

Nice To Haves

New Grad Rad Tech encouraged to apply.
Specialized training available.

Responsibilities

Call required with 30-minute response time.
Perform Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring (SWAN pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, continuous trans venous pacing (TVP)).
Operate equipment including: Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), IMPELLA ventricular assist device, Shockwave, Rotablator and CSI.
Perform Diagnostic, Interventional and Complex/High Risk PCI, Structural (TAVR, TMVR, PFO/ASD, Paravalvular Leak, LAA Closure), Cardiomems, LVAD/ Advanced Heart Failure, Diagnostic and Interventional Peripheral Procedures.
Participate in Structural Research Clinical Trails: BASELINE Trail, ENCIRCLE trial, Cerclage EFS, CLASP II Tricuspid Regurgitation trail, PARADIGM trail, ASAP II trail, CONFORM Pivotal Trail.
Participate in Coronary Artery Disease Clinical Trails: ARTISAN Study, SAFE STEMI Study, Protect IV Trail, WARRIOR Trail.