CV Technician

Las Palmas Medical Center; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

On-call stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX seeks a Cardiovascular Technologist/ CVT to assist in EP/Cardiac Cath Lab procedures, including non-narcotic medication delivery and array of lab duties. The role involves scrub, monitoring, radiologic support, and coordinating with the team to ensure patient safety and quality care.

The CVT will be cross-trained to support EP Lab, Heart Recovery, and non-invasive testing.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Cardiovascular technology program preferred.
• Prior cath lab experience is preferred (1 year).
• Hospital tech experience is preferred (2 years).

Responsibilities

• Operates in EP/Cardiac Cath Lab assisting procedures with scrub, monitoring, or radiologic tech duties.
• Assists in patient prep, transport, and maintains sterile techniques and safety.
• Prepares equipment and ensures daily charges and supply availability.
• Maintains department equipment and participates in stand-by/on-call coverage.
• Supports PI data collection and report generation.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Graduate of Accredited Cardiovascular technology college

Cath lab experience (1 year)

Hospital tech experience (2 years)

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

This position is required to assist with procedures in the EP/Cardiac Catheterization Lab to include the delivery of non-narcotic medications to EP/Cath Lab, and EP/Cath Lab medical staff and licensed staff during procedures. This is accomplished as a non- interruptive single task from one point to the other. The CVT will assist in operating and troubleshooting of general equipment, scrubbing, procedural hemodynamic monitoring, and positioning patients. The CVT will also be responsible for charging supplies and cases after each procedure is completed. The CVT performs in collaboration with other members of the health care delivery team to deliver quality patient care. This position is also cross-trained to assist in , EP Lab, Heart Recovery, non-invasive procedures to include EKG and Stress testing. On-Call for Cath Lab is required. Core Competencies will be assessed in accordance to the units’ specific patient population served.

Essential Functions

• Operates radiographic equipment, and digital equipment.
• Prepares or assists with patient preparation, provides instruction to patient, assists with transportation of patients.
• Assists in procedures in capacity of scrub tech, monitoring tech or radiologic technologist.
• Functions in all aspects of the EP/Cardiac Cath Lab, with the exception of medication administration.
• Ensures sterile techniques and patient safety are maintained.
• Prepares equipment at the start of each day, assures quality controls are performed on equipment.
• Assures Radiation Safety during procedures, assures staff are wearing monitoring badges and protective equipment.
• Assists with code arrest situations during procedures, including CPR and defibrillation.
• Assists Director with PI data collection and report generation.
• Assists in, EP Lab, Cath Lab, Heart Recovery, non-invasive procedures to include EKG and Stress testing.
• Maintains department equipment, orders inventory for invasive and non-invasive areas, assures charges are completed each day and ensures daily departmental pharmaceutical needs are met.
• Participates in Standby and On Call. Provides coverage for care of the patients in Non-invasive stress testing and the Interventional Unit on a rotational and/or as needed basis.
• Maintains professional development and license requirements.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Preferred:

• Graduate of an Accredited Cardiovascular technology college.
• 1 year cath lab experience preferred.
• 2 years Hospital Tech experience preferred

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

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