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Welcome to Hi-Desert Medical Center, where you’ll benefit from :

A 59-bed acute primary care facility offering you and your family first-rate health care close to home

A wide range of quality inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services, home health and hospice services, and a variety of community outreach programs

A dedicated team of quality, caring, health care professionals

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

The cardiovascular technologist (CVT) works as a member of the Cardiovascular Cath Lab (CCL) team of medical professionals. Under direction of the CCL Director, the CVT is responsible for assisting physicians during diagnostic Et interventional procedures by performing Scrub, Circulator, or Monitor functions. The technologist is responsible for the operation Et maintenance of equipment and supplies in the CCL. The technologist must possess the

knowledge Et skills level of basic and complex invasive procedures which may include PTCA, stents, IABP placement and operation, thrombolysis procedures, coils, and peripheral interventions. The CVT is responsible for patient safety in the CCL and must be able to recognize cardiac arrhythmias and respond according to emergency protocols, operate external cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator. The technologist must be willing and able to rotate through the following roles :

1. Scrub

Performs surgical prep and draping of the patient, assists the physician with equipment operation Et device

preparation. Equipment includes needles, wires, catheters, and medications.

2. Circulator

Moves about the lab during the procedure providing equipment to the scrub tech. as needed. Attends to the needs of the patient as well as ensuring proper use of patient monitoring equipment. Assists in adhering to aseptic sterile technique.

3. Monitor

Monitors vital signs during the procedure. Documents the procedure and creates a medical record. Records intra-

cardiac / arterial pressures and waveforms. Is responsible for interdepartmental communications.

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QUALIFICATIONS :

1.    Associates Degree in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology or Cardiovascular Technologist Certificate from an accredited school or eligible for the RCIS exam administered by CCI, completion within one year of hire date.

2.    Minimum of three years experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

3.    Certification in Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support, must obtain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of hire date.

4.    Preferred Current California American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Licensure with Current California Fluoroscopy Certification.

Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.