CV TECH/INVASIVE - #1409144

US-CA-Oceanside

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter, Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary

The Cardiovascular technician is a caregiver who assists in the performance of the cardiac catheterization. Responsibilities include preparing the patient and the laboratory for the procedures, assisting the Physician in a scrub assistant role for all types of procedures, and hemodynamic monitoring, collection and calculation of data. Accountable to the Cardiology Operations Manager. Provides care under the licensure and direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Major Position Responsibilities

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Prepares the patient for the procedure by explaining the process. Prepares the catheterization site and drapes the patient.
• Prepares a sterile field for the patient, and a sterile operating table. Prepares manifolds, catheters, balloons, stents and any devices to be used during the procedure.
• Scrubs in with the physician and assists in the passing of catheters & injection of radiopaque dye for the visualization of structures, and for interventional and diagnostic procedures.
• Monitors the patient’s vitals during the procedure and records, analyzes and measures hemodynamic waveforms for the diagnosis of cardiac conditions.
• Assists with transportation pre & post procedure. Performs job duties within the scope of their clinical practice, established competence and experience.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years catheterization lab experience or may consider recent graduate, within past 2 years, from a Cardiovascular Invasive program, OR may consider successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, required
• Fulfills and maintains competencies.
  
  
  

Certification

• Maintains current BLS and ACLS certification (ACLS required within 6 months of hire date.)
• RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist), preferred
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), required if a surgical technologist.
  
  
  

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

• Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.
  
  
  

To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.