CVT I - Cath Lab - CNRVMC

Carilion Clinic•Christiansburg, VA

11d•$30 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Technician I (CVT I) works in the Cardiovascular Institute at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, providing direct patient care during catheterization and interventional procedures for adult and geriatric patients. The technician works in scrub, circulator, and monitor positions, collaborating with physicians and the procedure team to support safe, high-quality care. The role prepares patients and advanced equipment for invasive procedures, assists physicians during procedures, and helps plan procedural strategies and supplies. It includes operating x-ray equipment and administering medication under physician supervision; monitoring and interpreting EKGs and hemodynamics; documenting patient, case, equipment, and medication information; and performing advanced data manipulation for cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies, and ablations. The technician also supports emergency situations, patient transport, sheath removal, closure-site care, informed consent, and patient education. This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling: either five eight-hour shifts Monday through Friday or four ten-hour shifts each week. Rotating weekday and weekend call is required, generally 8–10 days per month. A $30,000 sign-on bonus is noted as eligible. The compensation range is $30.47–$45.71; pay is based on qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience, and the range excludes benefits and the pension plan.

Requirements

Graduate of an allied health profession school (RTR, RT).
Hold one of the following: 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 required; must obtain and maintain AHA BLS based on the specific work unit.
Must successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire and maintain current status.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
Must successfully complete position orientation and competency validation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory, interventional radiology, or electrophysiology.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional procedures in scrub, circulator, and monitor positions.
Prepare patients and advanced equipment for invasive procedures and assist physicians during procedures.
Advise and plan with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies.
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 EKGs and hemodynamics during procedures.
Enter patient-history, laboratory, case, equipment, supply, sedation, pain-management, and medication data into documentation and 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.
Use critical thinking to manage emergency situations and assist in emergent conditions.
Help ensure patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedures, and serve as a patient advocate.
Participate in patient transport, sheath removal, closure-site care, informed consent, and patient education.
Contribute to Carilion Clinic’s scorecard, performance-improvement activities, mission, and desired service-line outcomes.
Deliver collaborative, team-oriented care to adult and geriatric patients.