Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) - Cardiac Cath Lab (Full-Time, 10-Hour Day Shifts)

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Day - 10 Hour (United States of America)

Our Cath Lab department has one of the busiest structural heart departments in the country, and techs will be working on complex cases from around the world. As a CVT, you will work on cases in neuro IR, cardiology, structural heart, vascular, and electrophysiology. The department averages about 20-35 cases a day.

Why Join Stanford Health Care?
*We are a top 10 ranked level 1 trauma magnet facility in the U.S. with world recognition and state-of-the-art facilities.
*We invest in your continued career growth with yearly education
funds of $2,000.00 and invest in your retirement with a robust matching program.
*Our CVT positions offer a career ladder and continued pay growth
with a retention bonus for new staff.
*We help you commute to work for free and offer a relocation bonus to make a possible move more manageable for you and your family.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Cardiovascular Technologist Level I (CVT I) provides basic knowledge and competence in Electrophysiological (EP) procedures and disciplines. Provides basic knowledge on digital documentation and monitoring skills during EP and cardiac cases.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Novice level, must be able to work with minimal supervision in EP within the first 6 months and independent within one (1) year:
• - Device Implant (ICD’s, PPM, BI-V, SICD, REVEAL, Explants, Lead Extractions)
• - Diagnostic EP studies
• - Interventional EP procedures
• Provides scrub assistance during EP procedures.
• Proficient on sterile technique.
• Connect, operate and troubleshooting of electrophysiology equipment including but not limited to 3-D mapping systems, stimulation systems, intra-cardiac echocardiography and EP monitoring and recording system.
• 12 lead placements, mapping patches placement.
• Independently pull all supplies and ancillary equipment for procedures.
• Enters patient demographics in imaging equipment.
• Basic understanding of heart anatomy, hemodynamics, intra-cardiac and EKG interpretation.
• Basic understanding of EP procedures, pacing protocols and Intra-cardiac intervals.
• Basic understanding of an EP stimulator (bloom, bloom 2). Independently run an EP study, take baseline measurements.
• Performs routine cleaning of procedural area and equipment.
• Verifies and completes all documentation to include EPIC, Philips Xper, LS Pro and Inventory System.
• Correctly Archives images in Cardiac PACS and Radiology PACS.
• Correctly Archives EP cases.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• One (1) year of Cath Angio Lab-EP work related experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Learning the basic principles of EP in relation to protocols, techniques, EKG recognition, and interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias and risk of procedures.
• Learning the basic principles of radiation in relation to imaging techniques.
• Understand the basic supplies for procedures.
• Learning the safety requirements of the procedures.
• Learning about the anatomy and physiology in relation to the procedures performed.
• Learning the basic procedure indications, disease processes involved and treatment options.
• Learning to interpret basic cardia arrhythmias, and 12 Lead EKG
• Demonstrate acceptable communications skills.
• Learning to recognize the specific age needs of the patients.
• Learning the specific age needs of the patients.
• Learning to build a trusting and collaborative relationships with colleagues and patients.
• Understands and applies the principles of CI Care to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 180 Days
• One of the following certifications are required at the time of hire: - RCIS – Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certification, or - RCES – Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certification, or - IBHRE – International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners Certification, or - CEPS- Certified Electrophysiology Specialist, or - Other – To be agreed upon by the department management

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $70.47 - $79.37 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.