Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist

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Description

Decypher is seeking Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist candidates to support the DoD contract at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate with Degree from a cardiovascular technologist program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Joint Review Committee in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).
• Licensure: Registered as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) as determined by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Experience: One year of work experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist after graduation.
• Possess a minimum of 1 year full time clinical experience as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist within the preceding 3 years in a clinical setting of comparable size and complexity.
• Possess clinical expertise in performing a wide variety of invasive cardiovascular procedures to include Diagnostic right and left heart cardiac catheterization; Interventional cardiac catheterization; Electrophysiology studies, catheter ablation, and cardiac device implantation; Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump insertion and therapy; Transeptal procedures; and Intravascular/Intracardiac ultrasound.
• Additional Requirements prior to start:
• U.S Citizenship and NACI clearance required.
• Possess and maintain certification in Advanced Life Support (ALS).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform duties within the scope of practice determined by didactic, laboratory, and clinical technological education and registration.
• Review and/or record pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data.
• Perform appropriate clinical procedures and obtain a record of anatomical, pathological, and/or physiological data for interpretation by a physician.
• Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Participate in interventional cardiovascular catheterization and/or cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including balloon angioplasty, stent insertion, radiofrequency ablation, and pacemaker and/or implantable defibrillator insertion.
• Operate equipment identified in the TO. Perform daily warm up and assigned quality control checks of the equipment.
• Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communication to alleviate fear of examination. Correctly position the patient for the examination and adjust as necessary for the required examination.
• Input key test data and patient information into computer of equipment to maintain record of test results.
• Identify abnormalities during testing and determine the need for additional scans of affected area.
• Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other area(s) of the body should be scanned.
• Maintain and clean equipment on a regular basis in accordance with MTF policy. Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required for diagnostic procedures. Recommend necessary repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded.
• Assists physicians with cardiac catheterization in which a small tube, or catheter, is transmitted through a patient's blood vessel from an area in the patient's peripheral vasculature to the heart.
• Assists physicians in angioplasty, which can be used to treat blockages of various blood vessels or heart valves without the need for heart surgery.
• Assists physicians with performing transeptal procedures which can be used to treat openings in the septum without the need for heart surgery, or for ablation of arrhythmias.
• Assists physicians with performing intravascular/intracardiac ultrasonography.
• Assists physicians with invasive Electrophysiology and surgical procedures including diagnostic studies, ablation, and cardiac device implantation in diagnosis and treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Assists physicians with insertion of Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and initiation/ discontinuation of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Therapy. Responsible for operating machine per operator's guidelines, serving as a resource for the health care team.
• Prepares patients for cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies, cardiac device implantation, and angioplasty by shaving, cleaning, and aseptically draping the area of access.
• During the procedure, monitors patient's temperature, blood pressure, heart rate/rhythm, oxygen saturation, pain level, and level of consciousness. Notifies the physician if physiologic condition deviates from normal/ baseline values. Understand the pharmacologic and physiologic interactions and be able to respond to correct unstable situations.
• Operate multi-channel physiologic monitors as part of cardiac catheterization team, to measure and record functions of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems of patient during cardiac catheterization.
• Understands and able to operate fluoroscopic equipment.
• Assists the physician with establishing hemostasis after the removal of indwelling sheaths.
• Transports patients to and from the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory before and after procedures. Patients may need to be transported to or from a variety of inpatient/ outpatient settings.
• Participate in unit and Command Improvement (CI) activities. Assist with the development of programs that comply with all regulatory agencies and JCAHO requirements with a focus on CI, professional practice, and patient care/teaching.
• Administer Basic / Advanced Cardiac Life Support treatment modalities per Command/unit- based instructions to adults and children.
• Performs limited administrative duties that include maintaining statistical records of clinical workload, participating in education programs, and participating in clinical staff Performance Improvement functions and Process Action Team, as prescribed by the MTF Director.