Cardiovascular Technologist

CaroMont Health; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $13,000 (based on…

Job summary

CaroMont Health in Gastonia, NC seeks a Cardiovascular Technologist to join the Cardiac Cath Lab team, supporting intra-procedural care, patient positioning, and radiographic procedures.

Responsibilities include scrubbing and circulating, monitoring hemodynamics, and assisting the cardiology team. BLS/ACLS required; RCIS/RCES preferred; on-call STEMI coverage and role progression available.

Qualifications

• Cardiac Cath Lab or Electrophysiology Lab experience preferred.
• Registry or certification as a Cardiovascular Technologist, or CVT program completion.
• Credentials from alternate Allied Health fields may be recognized by CaroMont Health.
• RCIS and/or RCES preferred.
• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Strong communication and collaboration with staff, patients, physicians and families.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and scrub diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations and related procedures.
• Assist with STEMI on-call coverage and precepting staff.
• Prepare and position patients; operate x-ray equipment for radiologic/fluoroscopic procedures.
• Maintain competencies and progress to advanced CVT skill levels as trained.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Procedural scrubbing

Education

CVT certification or CVT program completion

RCIS or RCES preferred

Job description

• Sign On Bonus Available up to $13,000 (based on experience)!

Job Summary

To perform diversified duties in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Hybrid OR, assisting the cardiologist intra-procedurally, including preparation and positioning of patients, operation of x-ray equipment in radiological and fluoroscopic procedures, scrubbing, circulating, monitoring, and recording hemodynamic parameters according to policy. Must successfully complete corporate and department-specific skill validations and maintain core competencies.

Core Competencies

• The CVT will be competent to monitor and scrub diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, intermediate and complex interventional cardiac procedures, STEMI, diagnostic and interventional arteriograms.
• Responsibilities also include STEMI on-call team coverage and precepting new or existing employees.
• The CVT Staff may progress to CVT Intermediate by completing skill validations and maintaining competencies to monitor and scrub 2 of 5 Additional Specialty Areas.
• The CVT Staff may progress to CVT Advanced by completing skill validations and maintaining competencies to monitor and scrub 4 of 5 Additional Specialty Areas. Additional Specialty Areas**:

Qualifications

Cardiac Cath Lab or Electrophysiology Lab experience preferred. Registry or certification as a Cardiovascular Technologist, or Certificate of completion from approved CVT program. CaroMont Health may recognize credentials in alternate Allied Health fields for candidates with experience in a Cath Lab or EP Lab setting. RCIS and/or RCES preferred. BLS/ACLS certification required. Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with staff, patients, physicians, ancillary professionals and families for positive results and outcomes.

• TAVR – Structural Heart
• Non-TAVR – Structural Heart
• Advanced Peripheral Vascular
• CRM Devices

** See CCL/EPL Skill Based Compensation Model document for additional details

Applicants with 2 or more years of experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab or EP Lab may be considered for the CVT Intermediate skill level. Applicants with 3 or more years of experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab or EP Lab may be considered for the CVT Advanced skill level. Applicant must successfully complete the corresponding competency requirements and skill validations within 90 days of hire to maintain the CVT Intermediate or CVT Advanced skill level.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability