Advanced Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) Cardiac Catherization Lab

Job Description

$5000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine.

UW Medical Center - Montlakes Cath Lab has an outstanding opportunity for an ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST (CVT).

WORK SCHEDULE:

• 100% FTE Full-time 40-hours-per-week

• Day Shift Monday-Friday 7:00am 5:30pm with rotating day off

• On-Call Shifts after regular department hours according to a monthly schedule

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center Montlake provides a full range of heart healthcare and prevention services.

Our services include general cardiology cardiac diagnostic imaging tests and procedures cardiac surgery arrhythmia management and electrophysiology interventional cardiology structural heart services advanced heart failure management heart transplant and ventricular assist devices (VADs) adult congenital heart disease management cardiac psychiatry cardiovascular genetics and other advanced services.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Our team is one of the most experienced in the country in managing the risk of complex interventions

• You will have access to the newest least invasive therapies unavailable at any other site in the region including those not yet offered to the public

• Work as part of a dynamic comprehensive care team

• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve

• Opportunity to provide career growth

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scrubbing monitoring and circulating complex interventional cardiology cases.

• Effectively communicate with physicians and other staff about changes in the patients condition including hemodynamic monitoring and symptomatology. May participate in performance improvement and CQI activities within the department.

• Case types include all complex coronary (PCI CTO Brachy) structural heart (TAVR TMVR Mitraclip Tricuspid clip LAAO ASD/PFO/VSD etc.) heart failure/transplant (Biopsies RHC Impella Tandem ECMO IABP) and adult-congenital procedures

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) program AND registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) AND Licensure by the State of Washington as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CIS)

OR

• Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Radiologic Technologist program AND Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) AND Licensure by the State of Washington as a Radiologic Technologist (RT)

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE:

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transits light rail station across the street.

Excellence. Exploration. Education.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physicians scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient family student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29000 healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest Valley Medical Center UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.