About this opportunity
Veracity Ventures Inc. lists this Cardiovascular Tech opportunity in happy valley, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Cardiovascular Technologist (Cath Lab)
Location: Happy Valley, OR 97015
Work Model: Onsite
Position Type: Full-Time
Cardiovascular Technologist assists credentialed providers with diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures in the cardiac and vascular laboratory environments. This role supports Cath Lab procedures by functioning as a scrub assistant or monitor/recorder , managing hemodynamic monitoring, maintaining sterile technique, supporting access site management, and responding to emergency situations as needed.
The technologist performs duties under direct supervision of a credentialed provider while promoting teamwork and upholding Kaiser Permanente mission and values.
Must-Have Requirements
ACLS (American Heart Association)
BLS (American Heart Association)
Special Requirements (Within 12 Months of Hire)
Candidate must obtain ONE of the below within 12 months of hire:
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES )
OR
ARRT – Vascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI )
OR
ARRT – Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI )
OR
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS )
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions
Serve as scrub assistant or monitor/recorder for cardiology and radiology studies
Prepare and position patients for invasive procedures
Assist cardiovascular tests and record hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic equipment and recording devices
Manage arterial/venous access sites post-procedure including:sheath removal
hemostatic device management
Set up, maintain and troubleshoot Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) when required
Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms; alert provider/team as per protocol
Administer intracoronary and/or intra-arterial medications under physician supervision
Maintain sterile field using aseptic technique
Prepare, maintain, and operate hemodynamic and monitoring equipment
Start and maintain IV (with required training/certification)
Familiarity with:IVUS machine
Site Rite ultrasound machine
Provide BLS/ACLS support including defibrillation when required
Maintain proficiencies for point-of-care tests such as:ACT (activated clotting time)
oxygen saturation
ABG (arterial blood gases)
Patient teaching, documentation, quality assurance, troubleshooting equipment, vendor calls
On-call responsibilities:must respond onsite within 30 minutes
Assist with patient transportation as required
Basic Qualifications
Experience
Successful completion of an accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training program
OR
Two (2) years education in allied health science (nursing, respiratory therapy, radiographic tech, emergency medicine tech)
AND
Comparable work experience with at least 2 years recent on-the-job training in Interventional Cath Lab environment
License / Certification / Registration: Within 12 months of hire (any one): RCIS / RCES / ARRT-VI / ARRT-CI
Required Certifications
ACLS (AHA)
BLS (AHA)
Additional Requirements
Must comply with 30-minute call-back
Ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias
Analytical ability for patient monitoring and hemodynamic calculations
Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
Preferred Qualifications
5 years recent Interventional Cath Lab experience
RCIS (Cath Lab) or RCES (EP Lab)
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Worksite address
happy valley, OR, 97086, US
Who can apply
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