Day - 10 Hour (United States of America)
Our Cath Lab department has one of the busiest structural heart departments in the country, and techs will be working on complex cases from around the world. Our Cath Lab stands out by conducting specialized procedures, participating in clinical and research trials, and engaging in live broadcasts with facilities worldwide.
As a CIT, you will work on cases in neuro IR, cardiology, structural heart, and endovascular surgery. The department averages about 30-40 cases a day.
A Brief OverviewCardiovascular Interventional Technologist Level II (CIT II) sets exposure parameters and provides the radiographic technical expertise during cardiovascular, neurovascular and angiographic procedures.
LocationsStanford Health Care
What you will do- Intermediate level, competent to work independently in the first (2) services, and staff will be training to be proficient on the remaining 2 services.
- o Adult Cardiology Service and Structural Heart
- o EP Service (Device implant)
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- o Neuro Service
- o Vascular Service
- Provides scrub assistance during procedures.
- Provide aid during intervention cases. (Ex. Prepping balloon, stent deployment, valve crimping and other tasks.
- Sets modality parameters on fixed and mobile angiography equipment.
- Enters data such as patient demographics in imaging equipment.
- Correctly archives images in Cardiac PACS and Radiology PACS
- General understanding of imaging techniques, protocols and equipment functions.
- Operates and trouble-shoots ancillary equipment. General understanding of needed supplies, measurement, archival.
- Intermediate understanding on ancillary and cath angio equipment (Ekos, Angio Jet, FFR, Volcano, Rotablator, IABP, Impella, U/S, IVUS, Cathworks) used in services.
- Performs routine cleaning of procedural area and equipment.
- Utilizes time efficiently, able to prioritize work, asks for reassignment when free.
- Stock assigned room with appropriate supplies needed for procedures.
- Intermediate knowledge on service specific supplies (wire, sheaths and catheters)
- Intermediate knowledge on sterile technique
- Enroll in preceptor class and precept in services that have been signed off.
- Verifies & completes all documentation to include EPIC and Inventory systems.
Education Qualifications- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Associate's Degree
Experience Qualifications- Minimum one (1) to three (3) years of cath angio work related experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Intermediate understanding of principles of radiation in relation to imaging techniques.
- Intermediate understanding of most supplies for procedures trained in and proper usage.
- Intermediate Understanding of the safety requirements of the basic procedures. Learning the safety requirement of more complex procedures.
- Intermediate understanding of the anatomy and physiology in relation to the procedures performed.
- Intermediate understanding of procedure indications, disease processes involved and treatment options.
- Demonstrate intermediate communications skills.
- Ability to explain a basic procedure to the appropriate audience.
- Ability and knowledge to assess the specific age needs of the patients.
- Need to confirm procedure assessment with more experienced Tech.
- With coaching, start to build a trusting and collaborative relationships with colleagues and patients.
- Exemplifies the principles of CI Care to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
Licenses and Certifications- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 180 Days
- CRT
- ARRT-RTR - Reg Tech-Radiography ARRT
- RTF - Rad Tech Fluoroscopy
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $75.16 - $84.64 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
