CV Specialist II

Emory•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The CV Specialist II role involves precepting new staff and students, mastering hemodynamics, and possessing intermediate knowledge of x-ray equipment and troubleshooting. The specialist will assist with circulating roles as needed, collaborate with biomedical engineers for equipment service, and participate in procedural charging. Responsibilities include supply management, acting quickly in emergencies, discussing plans with physicians, assisting with high-risk procedures, and cross-training to support departmental needs. The role requires monitoring cases, understanding and operating x-ray systems, managing access sites (including sheath removal and hematoma assessment/management), understanding radiation safety, and knowledge of coronary anatomy and lesion recognition. Basic knowledge of supply features and applications, along with adherence to sterile technique, is essential. Effective communication with the team, patients, families, and medical staff is crucial. In the Cath Lab, the specialist will assist in procedures like complex PCI (including CTO), utilize specialty devices (rotoblater, CSI, laser, shockwave), and potentially participate in structural heart cases. Troubleshooting emergency equipment like balloon pumps and ventricular assist devices is also part of the role. The specialist will assist in the scrub role for procedures such as right & left heart catheterization, PCIs, and STEMIs. In the EP Lab, assistance will be provided for advanced EP procedures (lead extractions, complex ablations, stims independently) and in the scrub role for cardiac ablations, device implants, ECDs, generator changes, and loop recorders.

Requirements

Licensed AEMT OR National Registered Paramedic (NRP) OR graduate of accredited school of radiologic technology OR accredited school of cardiovascular technology OR academic program in health sciences.
Must become registered as an ARRT with post primary category of cardiac interventional radiography or RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) or RCES obtained within 12 months of hire or promotion as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Registered as ARRT with CI credential or RCIS or RCES

Responsibilities

Precept new staff and students.
Master concepts of hemodynamics.
Assist with circulating role as needed.
Troubleshoot imaging equipment collaborating with biomedical engineers for service.
Participate in procedural charging.
Maintain supply management.
Act quickly under emergency situations.
Discuss with physician plan of action and assist with any high-risk procedures.
Cross-train as needed to support departmental needs.
Monitor cases.
Understand and work with x-ray system, including panning table and recognizing different angles.
Manage access site including proper removal of sheath, assessment of hematoma and knowledge of hematoma management.
Understand concepts of radiation safety.
Knowledgeable in coronary anatomy and recognizing different types of lesions.
Basic knowledge of supply features and applications to procedure.
Knowledge and adherence to sterile technique.
Communicate effectively with team, patients, families and medical staff.
Assist in procedures such as complex PCI including CTO.
Assist with complex procedures; including multiple wire exchanges and able to use long wires and OTW balloons.
Use specialty devices such as rotablater, CSI, laser and shockwave.
May participate in structural heart cases.
Troubleshoot emergency equipment (balloon pump and ventricular assist device).
Assist in scrub role for procedures such as right & left heart catherization, PCIs and STEMIs.
Assist in advanced EP procedures (such as lead extractions at some sites, complex ablations and stims independently).
Assist in scrub role for procedures such as cardiac ablations and device implants, ECDs, generator changes, loop recorders.