Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Cardiovascular Technologist (FT, Cath Lab)
Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Oregon, Wisconsin, United States, 53575
Cardiovascular Technologist (FT, Cath Lab)
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 positions patients for invasive procedures. Assists cardiovascular tests and records patient 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. Maintains proficiencies to perform point‑of‑care tests on laboratory 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 a clean work area, file room work area. Actively performs quality assurance functions; troubleshoots equipment problems and initiates vendor service call. Assists with transportation of patients. Basic Qualifications
Successful completion of an accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training program or two (2) years of 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 (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) Additional Requirements
Able to comply with a 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
Fair share call Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Health Care Provider Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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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 positions patients for invasive procedures. Assists cardiovascular tests and records patient 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. Maintains proficiencies to perform point‑of‑care tests on laboratory 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 a clean work area, file room work area. Actively performs quality assurance functions; troubleshoots equipment problems and initiates vendor service call. Assists with transportation of patients. Basic Qualifications
Successful completion of an accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training program or two (2) years of 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 (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) Additional Requirements
Able to comply with a 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
Fair share call Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Health Care Provider Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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