Technologist, Cardiovascular

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in the United States seeks a qualified Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist to assist credentialed providers in diagnostic interventional and therapeutic procedures within the cardiac and vascular laboratory.

You will perform scrub and monitoring duties, manage arterial and venous access, operate hemodynamic equipment, and respond to on-call emergencies within a collaborative, mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training program or two years education in an allied health science.
• Certification requirements to be met within 12 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cardiology and radiology studies; prepare patients and position for procedures.
• Monitor hemodynamics, manage access sites, and operate lab equipment.
• On-call within 30 minutes and assist with QA and vendor service as needed.

Skills

Scrub assistant

Hemodynamic monitoring

IV therapy

IABP setup

Defibrillation

Arterial access

Venous access

Life support

Cardiac rhythm identification

Sterile technique

Education

Invasive cardiovascular technologist program

Allied health education (2+ years)

Tools

IVUS

Site Rite ultrasound

Monitors and test equipment

Job description

Job Summary: Assists credentialed provider with all diagnostic interventional and therapeutic procedures within the cardiac and vascular laboratory environments. Performs all duties in a manner that promotes teamwork and reflects KPNW mission and philosophy goals. Works under direct supervision of a credentialed provider.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serves as scrub assistant or monitor/recorder for cardiology and radiology studies. Prepares and position patients for invasive procedures. Assists cardiovascular tests and record patients hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices and laboratory instruments. Manages patient arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including removal of sheaths and safe management of hemostatic devices. Sets up, maintains and troubleshoots Intra Aortic Balloon Pump when required. Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms and alerts credentialed provider and other team members during procedures and according to protocol. Administers intra-coronary and/or intra-arterial medications under direct supervision of the physician. Prepares and maintains sterile field using aseptic technique for testing. Prepares, maintains, and operates hemodynamic and monitoring equipment. Starts and maintains IV-with appropriate training and certification. Familiarity with use of IVUS machine and Site Rite ultrasound machine. Performs basic and advanced life support when required, including defibrillation.
• Maintain proficiencies to perform point of care tests on lab equipment such as activated clotting time (ACT), oxygen saturations, and arterial blood gases (ABG). Performs patient teaching of procedures. Works on call and is required to respond on-site within 30 minutes of call. Restocks supplies, maintains clean work area; file room work area. Actively performs quality assurance functions; trouble shoots equipment problems and initiates vendor service call. Assist with transportation of patients.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Successful completion of an accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training program or two (2) years education in an allied health science such as nursing, respiratory therapy, radiographic technology, or emergency medicine technology and possess comparable work experience with at least two (2) years recent on the job training in an Interventional Cath Lab Environment.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Vascular Interventional Radiography within 12 months of hire OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Cardiac Interventional Radiography within 12 months of hire OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Able to comply with thirty (30) minute call-back to the facility when on call for emergencies.
• Ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Analytical abilities necessary to monitor and assess patient condition and to perform hemodynamic calculation for diagnosis of heart disease.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years recent interventional cath lab experience.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) for Cardiovascular Labs, or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) for Electrophysiology.

Notes:

• SUN-SAT; Rotate