Cardiovascular Technician

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000*

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.  

As a Cardiovascular Technician, your responsibilities will include performing both non-invasive and invasive procedures, such as echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, cardiovascular catheterization, stent insertion, balloon angioplasty and implanting pacemakers. You will also perform scrubbing and monitoring duties during procedures as well as pre-procedure preparation, post-procedure care and patient disposition in collaboration with the nursing and medical caregivers. In this role, you will also ensure patients feel informed, relaxed and safe during each appointment. While making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, you will also have the opportunity to explore advanced positions and educational resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works 4 10-hour shifts, Monday-Friday, from 7:00AM – 5:30PM. Taking call is required, including weekends and holidays. Availability is required for disaster response, as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Provide guidelines for RCVT/RCIS roles and functions in the Cath Lab.  

• Assist nursing and medical caregivers in providing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.  

• Perform scrubbing and monitoring duties during procedures.  

• Perform pre-procedure preparation, post-procedure care and patient disposition in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.  

• Perform basic EKG interpretation, single and 12-lead ST segments analysis for ischemia/injury patterns and recognition of arrhythmias. 

• Recognize and interpret EKG changes related to all electrophysiology procedures, such as mapping, ablating and implanting of cardiac resynchronization devices. 

• Perform arterial and venous pressure monitoring, sampling and basic interpretation. 

• Perform three-dimensional mapping systems and the principles of cardiac resynchronization therapy.

• Document procedures completely and accurately including medications and supplies. 

• Perform patient observation. 

• Assist team members in acute cardiac care, including resuscitation and related therapeutic effects. 

• Set up scrub procedures in the Cath lab. 

• Prepare all instruments/equipment for decontamination following universal precautions and take them to the sterilization department. 

• Restock procedure room when cases are completed for the day. 

• Check daily paper of the computer, paper calibration and basic troubleshooting practices of recording equipment. 

• Report malfunctioning equipment immediately to Nurse Manager. 

• Always maintain patient, medical record, department and employee confidentiality.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Cardiovascular Lab Technology Program Certificate or equivalent education deemed acceptable by RCIS and RCES credentialing body 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT)  

• Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology experience

• Neuro experience