Cath Lab Tech - CVT

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Carilion Clinic is hiring a Cath Lab Tech - CVT for its 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 six procedure rooms in the newly built Crystal Springs Tower. The lab performs advanced diagnostic, interventional, structural, peripheral, and high-risk procedures, and participates in clinical trials. New graduate radiologic technologists are encouraged to apply; specialized training is provided to earn RCIS certification, with opportunities to advance compensation through the clinical ladder. A sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 and relocation allowance are available. The role provides direct assistance to physicians and patients during invasive procedures. The technician prepares patients and advanced equipment, scrubs and assists physicians, helps plan procedural strategies and supplies, and responds to emergencies. The role includes patient advocacy and education, monitoring and interpreting EKGs and hemodynamics, operating X-ray equipment, administering medication under physician supervision, documenting case information, and performing advanced calculations and data manipulation. The technician also participates in patient-care functions such as transport, sheath removal, and closure-site care, and contributes to performance improvement and service-line outcomes. The position requires rotating call with a 30-minute response time. The team offers an individualized orientation process, self-scheduling, on-call pay with potential quarterly bonus, and support for clinical ladder advancement and RCIS certification.

Requirements

Graduate of an Allied Health Profession School (RTR, RT).
Hold one of the following credentials: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), Registered Radiologic Technologist RT(R), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
AHS BLS-HCP is required; obtain and maintain AHA BLS as required by the specific work unit.
Successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire and maintain current status.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
Successfully complete orientation and position competency validation.
Meet the required call expectation, including a 30-minute response time.

Nice To Haves

Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Electrophysiology experience is preferred.
New graduate radiologic technologists are encouraged to apply; specialized training is provided to earn RCIS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct assistance to physicians and patients to help achieve optimum outcomes.
Prepare patients and technically advanced equipment for invasive procedures.
Scrub and assist physicians during procedures.
Advise and plan with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies.
Assist in emergent conditions and use advanced critical-thinking skills to manage emergencies.
Ensure patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedures.
Serve as a patient advocate and advise on medication for patient needs.
Obtain and set up procedural supplies and equipment.
Operate X-ray equipment and administer medication under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician.
Monitor and interpret EKG and hemodynamics during procedures.
Enter patient history, laboratory results, current case information, equipment and supply details, and documentation into relevant databases.
Perform advanced data manipulation to obtain value areas, shunt calculations, and cardiac outputs in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
Perform advanced data manipulation to assist with electrophysiology studies and ablations.
Participate in procedure-team patient-care functions such as transport, sheath removal, and closure-site care.
Participate in providing and assuring informed consent and patient education.
Contribute to Carilion Clinic scorecard and performance-improvement activities and support its mission and desired service-line outcomes.