Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) - PDP

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health’s Vassar Brothers Medical Center in the Hudson Valley is seeking a specialty Radiology Technologist to work with physicians and clinical teams in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab, caring for patients undergoing procedures and preparing the necessary supplies.

The role emphasizes quality and safety, with focus on equipment management, sterile technique, and cost-efficient use of resources, while collaborating with Biomed and leadership to ensure high patient

Responsibilities

• Proficient in supporting physician and clinical teams during Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology procedures, preparing and supporting all procedural supplies and ensuring patient safety during procedures.
• Oversees imaging and hemodynamic equipment, performs quality checks, troubleshoots malfunctions, and collaborates with Biomed to resolve issues.
• Maintains sterile/aseptic technique, including proper scrubbing and aseptic handling of supplies.
• Uses supplies and equipment cost-effectively, maintains par levels for safe access, and supports supply coordinators with receiving and stocking.
• Contributes to environment of care initiatives to ensure patient safety and compliance with policies and regulatory agencies.
• Participates in quality and efficiency initiatives to ensure safe, effective patient throughput.

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

A specialty Radiology Technologist role in partnership with physicians, clinical teams, and departmental leadership in caring for patients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Responsibilities

Procedural

1. Proficient in supporting physician and clinical teams during Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology procedures in preparing and supporting of all procedural supplies, instruments and intended procedures, as well as active participation in the care of the patient and their safety during procedures.
2. Participates in quality initiatives and oversees all imaging and hemodynamic equipment and assures proper function. Performs quality checks per hospital policy and procedures. Troubleshoots malfunctions and collaborates with Lead Technologist and Biomed to correct.
3. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of sterile/aseptic technique, including proper scrubbing and ensuring opening and handling of supplies is aseptically performed.
4. At all times, utilizes supplies, equipment, and time in the most cost-effective manner by having proper equipment and supplies ready for the procedures, including ensuring proper par levels are maintained for safe access. Supports supply coordinators in receiving, stocking, and expiration processes.
5. Participates in environment of care initiatives to ensure patients are safe and environment/processes are adhered to as guided by policies, and regulatory agencies.
6. Engaged in quality and efficiency initiatives to ensure safe, effective, and consistent patient throughput.
7. Exhibits knowledge of location, care, and use of all equipment and supplies.
8. Ensures appropriate cleaning of all reusable instruments and equipment.
9. Communicates and initiates Biomed and Maintenance requestions, as needed, with leadership.
10. Sets up correctly all necessary IV and contrast solutions, as required.
11. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health values.
12. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
13. Performs other duties as required.

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 960
Department: Invasive Cardio Lab
Exempt: No

Salary: $46.80 - $62.56