Cath Lab Tech - CVT

Carilion Medical Center; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a Cath Lab Tech - CVT to join a Level 1 Trauma Center. The role requires ARRT/RCIS/RCES or RCIS/RCS certification with program training to advance through the clinical ladder.

A sign-on bonus up to $30,000 and relocation assistance are available. The Cath Lab performs high-volume PCI and complex procedures with advanced equipment and a dedicated team of CVTs and CVT RNs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Allied Health Profession School (RTR, RT).
• Cardiac Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology experience preferred.
• Current licensure: RCIS/RCES or RT(R)/RRT/CRT as applicable.
• Basic Life Support: AHAs BLS-HCP required; ACLS within six months of hire.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills; orientation and competency validation required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient and advanced equipment for invasive procedures.
• Scrub and assist physician during procedures; plan with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies.
• Operate X-ray equipment and manage medications under licensed physician supervision.
• Monitor EKG and hemodynamics; document data for procedures and research.
• Contribute to service line outcomes and participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of Allied Health Profession School (RTR, RT)

Job description

Employment Status

Full time Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America) Facility:

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke Requisition Number:

R163149 Cath Lab Tech - CVT (Open)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare

CVT opportunity for ARRT, RCIS, or RCES for Cath Lab within Level1 Trauma Center in Roanoke, Virginia.

Sign on bonus up to $30,000 and relocation allowance available. New Grad Rad Tech encouraged to apply. Specialized training provided to earn RCIS certification with opportunity to advance compensation package with attaining clinical ladder. Call required with 30-minute response time.

Why work here

• Team of experienced and highly skilled CVTs and CVT RNs
• Individualized orientation process
• Self-Scheduling, with rotating call
• On Call pay with potential for quarterly bonus
• Teamwork and professional staff
• Opportunities for clinical ladder and RCIS certification support to increase earning potential

Who are we

The Cath lab is an ACC-accredited Chest Pain center and ACE-accredited PCI Center. As a 24/7 STEMI program the Cath Lab offers state of the art procedures such as TAVRs, Mitral Clips, Watchman/Amulet, PFO Closures, and is a high-volume PCI center. There are 6 Cath procedure rooms, located in the newly built Crystal Springs Tower. The Crystal Springs Tower is a 400,000-square-foot expansion to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital - the home of our Cardiovascular Institute and an expanded Emergency Department.

What we do

Some of the complex therapies/treatments performed include:

• Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring (SWAN pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, continuous trans venous pacing (TVP)
• Equipment includes: Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), IMPELLA ventricular assist device, Shockwave IVL, Rotablator and CSI Atherectomy, Coroflow MVD studies.
• Procedures: Diagnostic, Interventional and Complex/High Risk PCI, Structural (TAVR, PFO/ASD, Paravalvular Leak, LAA Closure, Evoque Triscuspid VR, Mitral and Tricuspid Valve TEER), Cardiomems, LVAD/ Advanced Heart Failure, Diagnostic and Interventional Peripheral Procedures
• Structural Research Clinical Trials: BASELINE Trial, ENCIRCLE trial, Cerclage EFS, CLASP II Tricuspid Regurgitation trial, PARADIGM trial, ASAP II trial, CONFORM Pivotal Trial
• Coronary Artery Disease Clinical Trials: ARTISAN Study, SAFE STEMI Study, Protect IV Trial, WARRIOR Trial

Provides direct assistance to physicians and patient to achieve optimum outcomes. Prepares patient and technically advanced equipment for advanced invasive procedures. Scrubs and assists physician during procedures. Advises and plans with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies. Assists in emergent conditions.

Assures patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedure. Serves as patient advocate, advising on medication for patient needs. Obtains and sets up procedural supplies and equipment. Operates x-ray equipment and administers medication under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician. Uses advanced critical thinking skills to manage emergency situations.

Monitors and interprets EKG and hemodynamics during procedures. Inputs data from patient history, labs, and current case proceedings including equipment/supplies and documentation for various databases, moderate sedation, pain management, and medication administration. Performs advanced data manipulation to obtain value areas, shunt calculation, and cardiac outputs in the Cardiac Catherization Laboratory. Performs advanced data manipulation to assist with electrophysiology studies and ablations.

Participates as part of procedure team to provide specific patient care functions such as transport, sheath removal, closure site care, etc. Participates in providing and assuring informed consent and patient education.

Contributes to Carilion Clinic's scorecard, performance improvement activities, and mission. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line outcome.

What We Require

• Education: Graduate of Allied Health Profession School (RTR, RT)
• Experience: Cardiac Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology or Electrophysiology experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications/Registration: Current Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, RCIS or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist, RCES or Radiologic Technologist, Registered, RT(R), or Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT or Certified Respiratory Therapist, CRT.
• Life Support: AHS BLS-HCP required. Required to obtain/maintain AHABLS based on specific work unit. Must successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire date and maintain current status.
• Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.

Compensation Range

$30.47 - $45.71 Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range doe