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Rotating 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. Our Cath Lab stands out by conducting specialized procedures participating in clinical and research trials and engaging in live broadcasts with facilities worldwide.
As a CVT you will work on cases in neuro IR cardiology structural heart vascular and electrophysiology. The department averages about 3040 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 stateoftheart facilities.
*We invest in your continued career growth with yearly education
funds of $2000.00 and invest in your retirement with a robust matching program.
*Our CVT positions offer a career ladder and continued pay growth
with a $15000.00 signon 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 OverviewThe Cardiovascular Technologist Level II (CVT II) provides intermediate technical skills during Electrophysiology (EP) and cardiac services. Provides intermediate knowledge on digital documentation and monitoring skills during EP and cardiac cases
LocationsStanford Health Care
What you will do- Intermediate level must be able to work independently on two Cath Angio services:
- EP service (Device implants Diagnostic and Interventional EP procedures)
- Cardiac Service (including structural heart)
- Provides scrub assistance during EP procedures.
- Proficient on sterile technique.
- Connect operate and troubleshooting of electrophysiology equipment including but not limited to 3D mapping systems stimulation systems intracardiac 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.
- Intermediate understanding of heart anatomy hemodynamics intracardiac and EKG interpretation.
- Intermediate understanding of EP procedures pacing protocols and Intracardiac intervals.
- Intermediate 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.
- Competent on monitoring for cardiac service. (Stemi CTO structural heart and general cardiac procedures)
- Competent to take oncall responsibilities.
- Enroll in preceptor class and able to precept new employees.
Education Qualifications- Bachelors Degree Preferred
- Associates Degree
Experience Qualifications- Minimum One 1 to three 3 years of Cath Angio LabEP work related experience
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities- Intermediate understanding of principles of EP in relation to protocols techniques EKG recognition & procedures.
- Intermediate understanding of principles of radiation in relation to imaging techniques.
- Intermediate understanding of most supplies for procedures trained in and proper usage.
- Understand the safety requirements of the basic procedures. Learning the safety requirement of more complex procedures.
- Intermediate understanding of the anatomy and physiology in relation to the procedures performed.
- Intermediate understanding of procedure indications disease processes involved and treatment options.
- Demonstrate acceptable communications skills.
- Ability to explain the procedure to the appropriate audience.
- Ability and knowledge to assess the specific age needs of the patients.
- Need to confirm assessment with more experienced Tech.
- With coaching start to build a trusting and collaborative relationships with colleagues and patients.
- Understands and applies the principles of CI Care to patients visitors physicians and coworkers
Licenses and Certifications- BLS Basic Life Support required
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
- One of the following certifications are required at the time of hire:RCIS Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certification orRCES Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certification orIBHRE International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners Certification orCEPS Certified Electrophysiology Specialist orOther To be agreed upon by the department management
These principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford 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 CICARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. CICARE is the foundation of Stanfords patientexperience and represents a framework for patientcentered 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 familys 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 nondiscrimination inall ofits 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 $72.25 $81.35 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.