Cardiovascular Technician - Cardiac Cath Lab

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.

Cardiovascular Technicians use various imaging tools to help physicians identify and diagnose issues with the heart and the surrounding blood vessels. This includes non-invasive procedures such as echocardiography (imaging the heart) and vascular ultrasound (imaging the blood vessels), as well as some invasive procedures such as cardiovascular catheterization, stent insertion, balloon angioplasty and implanting pacemakers. In this role, you will work within the Cardiac Cath Lab, ensuring patients feel informed, relaxed and safe during each appointment. While making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, you will also have the opportunity to explore advanced positions and educational resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM - 5:30PM or 6:30AM - 5:00PM, with on-call requirements.

Floating to Tradition Hospital on a rare occasion will be required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide guidelines for RCVT/RCIS roles and functions in the Cath Lab.

• Assist nursing and medical caregivers in providing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.

• Perform scrubbing and monitoring duties during procedures.

• Perform pre-procedure preparation, post-procedure care and patient disposition in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.

• Perform basic EKG interpretation, single and 12-lead ST segments analysis for ischemia/injury patterns and recognition of arrhythmias.

• Recognize and interpret EKG changes related to all electrophysiology procedures, such as mapping, ablating and implanting of cardiac resynchronization devices.

• Perform arterial and venous pressure monitoring, sampling and basic interpretation.

• Perform three-dimensional mapping systems and the principles of cardiac resynchronization therapy.

• Document procedures completely and accurately including medications and supplies.

• Perform patient observation.

• Assist team members in acute cardiac care, including resuscitation and related therapeutic effects.

• Set up scrub procedures in both the Cath and EP lab.

• Prepare all instruments/equipment for decontamination following universal precautions and take them to the sterilization department.

• Restock procedure room when cases are completed for the day.

• Check daily paper of the computer, paper calibration and basic troubleshooting practices of recording equipment.

• Report malfunctioning equipment immediately to Nurse Manager.

• Always maintain patient, medical record, department and employee confidentiality.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Cardiovascular Lab Technology Program Certificate or equivalent education deemed acceptable by RCIS and RCES credentialing body

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT)

• Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology experience

• One year of experience in an acute care setting

Physical Requirements:

• Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.

• Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.

• Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

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