Cardiovascular Tech (CVT)

AHMC HealthCare; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC HealthCare in Riverside seeks a Cardiovascular Technician to support the cardiovascular lab under physician direction. The role involves scrubbing, monitoring physiologic data, and assisting during diagnostic/therapeutic cardiovascular procedures.

Applicants should have cardiovascular lab experience or training, ACLS and BCLS upon hire, and preferred credentials in invasive cardiology tech. The position requires on-site availability and rotation on call.

Qualifications

• Experience with invasive cardiology procedures preferred
• ACLS certification required
• BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and maintained
• EP electrophysiology pacing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare procedure room for Cardiovascular Lab procedures
• Monitor par level of instruments and supplies
• Participate in staff meetings and quality improvement activities
• Assist in invasive and cardiac procedures
• Rotate on call schedule
• Respond to priorities and adapt to changes with problem-solving focus

Skills

Cardiovascular knowledge

Invasive cardiology

Hemodynamic monitoring

Patient-centered care

Education

Cardiovascular technician training

Job description

Under the general direction of the physician (Cardiologist/Radiologist), will assist by scrubbing procedures or monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab.

• Ensures procedure room is adequately prepared for the procedure.
• Monitors par level of all instruments and supplies.
• Participate in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities, and the training of new staff.
• Assist in all aspects of invasive and cardiac procedures.
• ROTATE ON CALL SCHEDULE.
• 13. Recognizes and responds to priorities, accepts changes and new ideas.
• Has insight into problems and the ability to develop workable alternatives.
• 18. Patient-Centered Respectful of and responds to patients preferences, values and needs.

• Previous experience or training in a Cardiovascular Lab; preferred.
• More than 2 years Operating Room or Procedural area experience may be considered.
• Cardiovascular technician training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring preferred.
• BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and maintain current.
• Certified Cardiovascular Technician; CCPT (invasive emphasis), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), CCPT (invasive emphasis), preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• EP Electrophysiology Pacing experience Preferred.