Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) - Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) and EP Lab

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

UW Medical Center - Northwest Cath and EP Lab is hiring a Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) to join a dynamic team delivering advanced interventional cardiovascular care in Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities include scrubbing, monitoring, and circulating during interventional procedures, with opportunities to participate in device implants and ablations. Requires WA CIS licensure and CCI registration or ARRT + WA RT licensure; on-site, full-time schedule with on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• AA degree from an accredited CVT program and registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and licensure by the State of Washington as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CIS).
• Or AA degree from an accredited Radiologic Technologist program with ARRT registration and licensure by the State of Washington as a Radiologic Technologist (RT).
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Responsibilities

• Scrub, monitor and circulate interventional cardiac procedures in the Cath Lab; EP Lab scrubbing for device implants and ablations. Training available for EP monitor duties.
• Communicate changes in patient condition with physicians and staff; monitor hemodynamics and report changes promptly.
• Support diagnostic and interventional procedures including coronary angiography, PCI, ablations, device implants, and support devices as applicable.

Education

AA degree CVT program + CCI registration + WA CIS licensure

AA degree Radiologic Technologist program + ARRT registration + WA RT licensure

Job description

$10,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees

UW Medical Center - Northwest's Cath and EP Lab has an outstanding opportunity for an CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST (CVT).

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE, Full-time, 40-hours-per-week
• Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 7:00am – 5:30pm, with rotating day off
• On-Call Shifts after regular department hours according to a monthly schedule

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Cardiac Cath and EP Labs at UW Medical Center - Northwest are procedural areas providing advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular care for adult patients. As a regional referral center and part of a nationally recognized academic medical center, the labs perform a broad range of procedures including diagnostic coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), device implantations, cardiac ablations and emergent cardiac procedures. The Cath/EP Lab team works collaboratively in a fast-paced environment to deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work as part of a dynamic, comprehensive care team
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scrubbing, monitoring and circulating interventional cardiac procedures in the Cath Lab. Scrubbing device implant and ablation procedures in the EP Lab. There is no back room/monitoring expectation in the EP Lab (but we are willing to train in this if desired).
• Effectively communicate with physicians and staff about changes in the patient’s condition, including hemodynamic monitoring, symptomatology and any changes. May participate in quality improvement activities within the department.
• Case types include diagnostic assessments (Cors, RHC, R&L, EP studies), complex coronary interventions (PCI, CTO), cardiac arrythmia ablations, device implantations (pacemaker, ICD), and support devices (IABP, Impella).

REQUIREMENTS

• Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) program AND registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) AND Licensure by the State of Washington as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CIS)

OR

• Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Radiologic Technologist program AND Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) AND Licensure by the State of Washington as a Radiologic Technologist (RT)
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE:

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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