Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist III
About The Position
Bring advanced invasive cardiovascular expertise to a complex academic Cath Lab. The Cardiovascular Technologist III (CVT III) represents the advanced clinical level of Albany Medical Center's Cardiovascular Technologist career pathway. The CVT III is an experienced, credentialed invasive cardiovascular professional who functions independently across diagnostic, interventional, and advanced cardiovascular procedures while serving as a clinical resource and preceptor to developing staff. Albany Med's high-acuity regional referral and academic cardiovascular program provides extensive exposure to acute STEMI care, advanced and complex coronary intervention, mechanical circulatory support, structural heart procedures, and critically ill cardiovascular patients. The CVT III maintains a primary direct-care role while contributing to procedural education, competency development, and the adoption of evolving technologies and practices.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Cardiovascular Technology program or appropriate post-secondary health science/allied health program.
- Minimum three years of cardiac catheterization laboratory or invasive cardiovascular experience.
- Demonstrated advanced competency in diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary intervention, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced cardiovascular procedures and technologies.
- BLS and ACLS required upon hire.
- Current Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential required upon hire.
- PALS within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Function independently across core and advanced Cath Lab responsibilities, including hemodynamic monitoring, procedural documentation, sterile technique, diagnostic catheterization, coronary intervention, and advanced cardiovascular procedures.
- Demonstrate advanced scrub competency in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, including complex coronary intervention and advanced procedural equipment and technologies.
- Anticipate procedural progression, potential complications, and equipment needs during complex and high-acuity cases.
- Apply advanced knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, coronary angiography, hemodynamics, cardiovascular pharmacology, and invasive cardiovascular technologies.
- Support structural heart procedures, mechanical circulatory support, STEMI care, and other advanced or emergent cardiovascular therapies within demonstrated competency.
- Serve as an advanced clinical resource and participate in orientation, precepting, real-time clinical guidance, and competency development for developing technologists and students.
- Support safe implementation and troubleshooting of evolving cardiovascular equipment and technologies.
- Participate independently in the emergency on-call rotation during STEMI and other time-sensitive cardiovascular emergencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
