CV Invasive Specialist

Intermountain Health

4d•$39 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The CV Invasive Specialist I performs technical and professional duties necessary for cardiac catheterization procedures, with some proctoring and supervision of technical details. The role performs varied technical procedures requiring some independent judgment and assumes responsibility and initiative for designated areas and procedures. Practice follows the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP) Scope of Practice or, for electrophysiology, the NASPE Standards of Professional Practice for the Allied Professional in Pacing and Electrophysiology. This is a full-time position at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, scheduled for 40 hours per week across four 10-hour shifts, with rotating days off. The position supports diagnostic, interventional, and CRM procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
PALS certification for children's hospitals or ACLS certification for adults; new employees must obtain the applicable certification within three months of starting.
Meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree in health science and six months of healthcare experience; graduation from a Radiologic Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or Nursing program; graduation from a health science diploma, certification, or associate program and one year of healthcare experience; or graduation from a non-programmatically accredited invasive cardiovascular technology program with at least one year of specialty training and 800 clinical hours.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
Intermediate computer skills.
Meet applicable state-specific requirements within three months of hire, including required Surgical Tech/Assistant certification, Colorado Fluoroscopy Operator Certification, Montana ARRT state license, or Montana Rad Tech state license, as applicable.
Demonstrated skills in patient assessment and monitoring, sound decision-making, procedural assistance, patient education, equipment operation and troubleshooting, analytical and critical thinking, initiative, relationship building, health language fluency, and communication and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Two years of CV Invasive Training experience.
Fluoroscopy Operator Certification per Colorado state requirements within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Participate in procedure-room preparation and post-procedure turnaround.
Develop knowledge of invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies; assist with inventory control and learn their applications, proper use, and deployment techniques.
Document hemodynamic recordings, calculations, and interpretations.
Provide patient education and emotional support to patients and family members, ensure patient comfort, and foster teamwork with team members and physicians.
Develop knowledge of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, pharmacology, anatomic anomalies, and treatment options.
Assess the patient's condition, document findings, and inform the physician of deviations from normal criteria throughout the procedure.
Apply principles of x-ray generation and safety and operate imaging equipment correctly.
May mix and administer medications under physician direction and supervision, subject to state law; RCIS or RCES is required to pass medications.
At the end of a procedure, may apply a closure device, suture the sheath in place, or remove the sheath and apply pressure to obtain hemostasis.
Provide thorough and accurate documentation of each procedure and associated events.
Develop skills in operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory equipment; perform point-of-care testing and quality assurance.
Scrub, circulate, and monitor in diagnostic, interventional, and CRM procedures according to scope-of-practice documents.
Complete procedure data entry; acquire and process imaging studies and hemodynamic assessments and calculations; complete intra-procedure CathPCI registry requirements; and prepare procedural reports.