Cath Lab Technologist (CVT) - Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab at UW Medical Center-Montlake

Cardiovascular Technologist (Cvt)

UW Medical Center - Montlake's Cath Lab has an outstanding opportunity for a Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT).

Work Schedule

• 100% FTE, Full-time, 40-hours-per-week
• Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 7:00am 5:30pm, with rotating day off
• On-Call Shifts after regular department hours according to a monthly schedule

Department Description

The Cardiac Cath Lab at UW Medical Center Montlake is a highly specialized procedural area providing advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular care for adult patients with complex cardiac conditions. As a regional referral center and part of a nationally recognized academic medical center, the Cath Lab performs a broad range of procedures including diagnostic coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), chronic total occlusion (CTO), structural heart interventions, heart transplant care, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) intervention, STEMI, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), and emergent cardiac procedures. The Cath Lab team works collaboratively in a fast-paced environment to deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.

Position Highlights

• Our team is one of the most experienced in the country in managing the risk of complex interventions
• You will have access to the newest, least invasive therapies, unavailable at any other site in the region, including those not yet offered to the public
• Work as part of a dynamic, comprehensive care team
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Scrubbing, monitoring, and circulating complex interventional cardiology cases.
• Effectively communicate with physicians and other staff about changes in the patient's condition, including hemodynamic monitoring and symptomatology. May participate in performance improvement and CQI activities within the department.
• Case types include all complex coronary (PCI, CTO, Brachy), structural heart (TAVR, TMVR, Mitraclip, Tricuspid clip, LAAO, ASD/PFO/VSD, etc.), heart failure/transplant (Biopsies, RHC, Impella, Tandem, ECMO, IABP) and adult-congenital procedures

Requirements

• Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) program AND registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) AND Licensure by the State of Washington as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CIS)
• OR Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Radiologic Technologist program AND Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) AND Licensure by the State of Washington as a Radiologic Technologist (RT)

Compensation

• $60.21/hour - $78.77/hour
• $10,000 Sign-On bonus