CV Tech - Cath Lab

Conifer Health Solutions•Indio, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The cardiovascular technologist (CVT) works as a member of the Cardiovascular Cath Lab (CCL) team of medical professionals. Under direction of the CCL Director, the CVT is responsible for assisting physicians during diagnostic Et interventional procedures by performing Scrub, Circulator, or Monitor functions. The technologist is responsible for the operation Et maintenance of equipment and supplies in the CCL. The technologist must possess the knowledge Et skills level of basic and complex invasive procedures which may include PTCA, stents, IABP placement and operation, thrombolysis procedures, coils, and peripheral interventions. The CVT is responsible for patient safety in the CCL and must be able to recognize cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols, operate external cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator. The technologist must be willing and able to rotate through the following roles: 1. Scrub: Performs surgical prep and draping of the patient, assists the physician with equipment operation Et device preparation. Equipment includes needles, wires, catheters, and medications. 2. Circulator: Moves about the lab during the procedure providing equipment to the scrub tech. as needed. Attends to the needs of the patient as well as ensuring proper use of patient monitoring equipment. Assists in adhering to aseptic sterile technique. 3. Monitor: Monitors vital signs during the procedure. Documents the procedure and creates a medical record. Records intra- cardiac/arterial pressures and waveforms. Is responsible for interdepartmental communications.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology or Cardiovascular Technologist Certificate from an accredited school or eligible for the RCIS exam administered by CCI, completion within one year of hire date.
Minimum of three years experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
Certification in Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support.
Must obtain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Current California American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Licensure with Current California Fluoroscopy Certification.

Responsibilities

Assisting physicians during diagnostic Et interventional procedures by performing Scrub, Circulator, or Monitor functions.
Operation Et maintenance of equipment and supplies in the CCL.
Performing basic and complex invasive procedures which may include PTCA, stents, IABP placement and operation, thrombolysis procedures, coils, and peripheral interventions.
Ensuring patient safety in the CCL.
Recognizing cardiac arrhythmias and responding according to emergency protocols.
Operating external cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator.
Rotating through Scrub, Circulator, or Monitor roles.
Performing surgical prep and draping of the patient (Scrub).
Assisting the physician with equipment operation Et device preparation (Scrub).
Providing equipment to the scrub tech as needed (Circulator).
Attending to the needs of the patient (Circulator).
Ensuring proper use of patient monitoring equipment (Circulator).
Assisting in adhering to aseptic sterile technique (Circulator).
Monitoring vital signs during the procedure (Monitor).
Documenting the procedure and creating a medical record (Monitor).
Recording intra- cardiac/arterial pressures and waveforms (Monitor).
Responsible for interdepartmental communications (Monitor).