Cardiovascular Technologist

Overview

Every member of the Legacy community works toward a common goal: providing the highest quality care in the most compassionate environment. As an Cardiovascular Technologist , your skills will help fulfill that mission. By performing imaging procedures according to physician orders, you will provide professional, expert care to the patients we serve.

Imagine performing this critical work in a brand new Cath Lab, designed to optimally serve the needs of our patients.

Consider applying to join our team in this environment ideally set-up to the meet the high standards of even the most discerning Cath Lab staff, featuring new equipment. Here you will find that we do a bit of everything to progress in our ability to meet our community needs in our Level 1 Trauma Center. You will encounter this (and more) everyday at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center’s brand new Cath Lab. 

Come, check it out for yourself:

LEMC West Cath Lab Opening Video

If you are not convinced to join us based on the feedback of our team members or the images of the brand new Cath Lab, consider joining the Legacy team in our pursuit of a common goal to provide the best possible care in the most compassionate environment. 

**We welcome applications from upcoming / recent graduates and experienced technologists. While not required, completion of an academic program for Invasive Cardiovascular Technology (or comparable) is prefered.

In addition to the base wage, here is a glimpse at other aspects of our total compensation and benefits for this position:

• Relocation: this position is eligible for relocation assistance for those moving from outside the area
• Shift Differential: evening - $2.50 /hr, night - $4.30 /hr, weekend - $3.00 /hr
• Standby Pay: $15 /hr
• Cath Lab specific: dedicated sleep rooms cath lab team located in department and dedicated EVS staff for room turnovers.
• Health : comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans
• Paid Time Off: competitive Annual Paid Leave (APL) allotment to new employees, 40-hours front loaded at time of hire
• Food and Entertainment : restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, parks (including Dishman Community Center), the Rose Quarter and other entertainment are in the immediate proximity
• Employee Parking : free at Emanuel Medical Center
• Retirement : retirement plan with employer match and contributions
• Life insurance : automatically enrolled and provided at no cost to the employee
• Commuting and Employee Accessibility : Tri-Met discounts provided, three bus routes pass Emanuel (and the street car is blocks away), easy freeway access for drivers, very easy to access for active commuters (bicycle friendly, great area for walkers and runners)
• Education Assistance
• Personal Needs : generous Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On-site Facilities : on- site pharmacy, on- site garden areas, on- site chapel, three on- site cafes and baristas (coffee, yum!)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Discounts : Nike, Adidas, LA Fitness, Kindercare and more
• And so much more

Beyond the environment and compensation, Legacy’s Cardiovascular, Angiography and Electrophysiology Technologists provide the highest quality care using the most advanced technologies for diagnosis and treatment in our Cardiovascular (Cath Lab) and Hybrid labs located at Emanuel Medical Center.

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland plays a vital role as a local and regional leader in serious clinical illness or injury. With around-the-clock expertise for critical health issues, including experts in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds, stroke, brain surgery and more, Legacy Emanuel is central to the health of our community and critical to the care of the Northwest.

We partner with many groups to build a healthier community for all. Plus, we value diversity and innovation as we look for ways to improve health care and create a legacy of health for all.

If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact Eric Nelson at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Responsibilities

• Emanuel Catheterization Laboratory service lines are comprehensive and include interventional cardiology, vascular, adult, and pediatric interventional radiology, adult and pediatric interventional neuroradiology, adult and pediatric electrophysiology, structural heart, and pediatric and congenital interventional cardiology.
• Emanuel and Randall Children’s Hospitals are level one trauma centers with cardiac surgery and Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) capability and the regional burn center is housed at Emanuel Hospital.
• Provides care to all service lines and patient populations at Emanuel and Randall Children’s Hospitals in the Emanuel Catheterization Laboratory.
• Performs primary and secondary roles (scrub assistant and monitor) during procedures in the Emanuel Catheterization Laboratory in accordance with physician orders.
• Acts as super user in the scrub assistant and monitor roles. (CV Tech III)
• Precept scrub and monitor orientees (cardiovascular technologists, angiography technologists, electrophysiology technologists, nurses). (CV Tech III)

Qualifications

Experience : 

• CV Tech I: One-year previous experience in the field of Invasive Cardiovascular procedures in a Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography Lab is preferred. 
• CV Tech II: One-year previous experience in the field of Invasive Cardiovascular procedures in a Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography Lab is required. 
• CV Tech III: Two years previous experience in the field of Invasive Cardiovascular procedures in a Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography Lab is required. 

Skills:

• Demonstrate proficiency in the operation of Cath Lab equipment.
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of Cath Lab product inventory.

Licensure

• Registration in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology preferred. (CV Tech I, II)

• Registration in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology required. (CV Tech III)

• BLS for Provider from the American Heart Association required. (I, II and III)
• ACLS from the American Heart Association required. (I, II and III)

Pay Range

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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