CV Technician
About the role
This position is required to assist with procedures in the EP/Cardiac Catheterization Lab to include the delivery of non-narcotic medications to EP/Cath Lab, and EP/Cath Lab medical staff and licensed staff during procedures. This is accomplished as a non-interruptive single task from one point to the other. The CVT will assist in operating and troubleshooting of general equipment, scrubbing, procedural hemodynamic monitoring, and positioning patients. The CVT will also be responsible for charging supplies and cases after each procedure is completed. The CVT performs in collaboration with other members of the health care delivery team to deliver quality patient care. This position is also cross-trained to assist in EP Lab, Heart Recovery, non-invasive procedures to include EKG and Stress testing. On-call is required (Operational needs may include: Cath Lab, IR and Vascular). Core Competencies will be assessed in accordance to the units' specific patient population served.
Responsibilities
- Operates radiographic equipment, and digital equipment.
- Prepares or assists with patient preparation, provides instruction to patient, assists with transportation of patients.
- Assists in procedures in capacity of scrub tech, monitoring tech or radiologic technologist.
- Functions in all aspects of the EP/Cardiac Cath Lab, with the exception of medication administration.
- Ensures sterile techniques and patient safety are maintained.
- Prepares equipment at the start of each day, assures quality controls are performed on equipment.
- Assures Radiation Safety during procedures, assures staff are wearing monitoring badges and protective equipment.
- Assists with code arrest situations during procedures, including CPR and defibrillation.
- Assists Director with PI data collection and report generation.
- Assists in EP Lab, Cath Lab, Heart Recovery, non-invasive procedures to include EKG and Stress testing.
- Maintains department equipment, orders inventory for invasive and non-invasive areas, assures charges are completed each day and ensures daily departmental pharmaceutical needs are met.
- Participates in Standby and On Call.
- Provides coverage for care of the patients in Non-invasive stress testing and the Interventional Unit on a rotational and/or as needed basis.
- Maintains professional development and license requirements.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 6 months of hire date.
Preferred qualifications
- Graduate of an Accredited Cardiovascular technology college.
- 1 year cath lab experience.
- 1-2 years Hospital Tech experience.
- RCIS, RCES, AART, CST certification.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.