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Cardiovascular Technologist (Special Procedures Tech)

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health Orange, UCI Health Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The Cardiovascular Technologist (Special Procedures Tech) is responsible for performing the appropriate skills and techniques necessary during a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure under the scope of practice. The RT has the responsibility of identifying and maintain patient safety as it relates to radiation exposure and safety. Position rotates between scrub and monitor. On call requirement with a 30-minute response time. Department procedures include but are not limited to:

• Coronary angiogram/angioplasty
• Peripheral angiogram/angioplasty
• Neuro interventional angiogram/angioplasty
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and Thoracic vessel repair
• Neuro Coronary Peripheral Pulmonary Thrombectomy
• Central/Port placement and removal
• Electrophysiology procedures including Ablation
• Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) procedures
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
• Cardioversion

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

Degree from and accredited Radiologic Technologist School

Current ARRT license, California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license and California Fluoroscopy license

Current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire

Minimum of 1- year acute care experience; Has full command (verbal and written) of the English language.

Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Special Procedures experience, Diagnostic experience may be considered.

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms