Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Murray, Utah
Intermountain Medical Center

CV Invasive Specialist - Utah (Murray)

Job Summary

• Participate in procedure room preparation and post-procedure turnaround.
• Make hemodynamic recordings, calculations, and interpretations.
• Provide emotional support for patients and their families.
• Assist in inventory control.
• Foster teamwork and cohesiveness with team members and physicians.
• Provide patient education and ensure patient comfort.
• Assess and document patient condition; inform physician of deviations during procedures.
• Understand and apply principles of x-ray generation and safety; operate imaging equipment correctly.
• Provide procedural assistance as circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech per cath lab policies and scope of practice.
• May mix and administer some medications under physician supervision.
• Perform point of care testing and quality assurance.
• Apply closure devices, suture or remove sheaths, and obtain hemostasis at procedure end.
• Document procedures and associated events thoroughly and accurately.
• Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot all equipment in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, pharmacology, anatomic anomalies, and treatment options.
• Have thorough knowledge of invasive diagnostic and interventional supplies, indications, applications, and deployment techniques.
• Orient, teach, coach, mentor, and supervise new CVIS I staff; provide staff education and training.
• Prepare for and respond immediately to patient status changes during procedures.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology or Electrophysiology (excluding academic or CVIS training).
• Demonstrated proficiency in all CVIS I job duties without supervision.
• Expertise or demonstrated understanding in performing complex diagnostic and advanced interventional procedures.
• Proficiency related to electrophysiology procedures consistent with years of experience.
• Competency in basic coronary intervention (completion of skills pass-off required).
• Maintain at least 20 hours of continuing medical education (CME) credits annually.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / not required