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Matrix Providers is hiring a Cardiac Catheterization Technician to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in at Travis Air force Base, California.
Employment Status: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Compensation:
Schedule: The hours of performance and the facility are Monday through Friday 8-hour days or 4x 10-hour days, specific start/end dates may be adjusted to meet work center needs within the hours of 0700-1800. On-Call: Includes holidays. On occasion where ending on a Monday holiday, On-Call hour will end at 1600 on that Monday. Call begins on Monday at 1630 and ends the following Monday at 0700. On-Call hours are specific to those times after regular 33 duty hours. Additional 24-hour holiday coverage as needed per holiday schedule rotation. Call-Back: Irregular or occasional work performed by HCW on a day when no work is scheduled or at a time which requires the HCW to return to the MTF work site from an off duty status. HCWs must report to the MTF work site within 30 minutes of call-back request. Cardiac Catheterization Lab (CCL) call team will consist of at least one identified peripheral technician who can help facilitate urgent/emergent cases either in Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) or the CCL.
Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
401(k) Plan
The Cardiac Catheterization Technician must have and meet the following:
Degree/Education: Certificate. Graduate from a cardiovascular technologist program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)through the Joint Review Committee in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT) OR Prior graduate from the Air Force Cardiopulmonary program with an active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) California State license or National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certification with the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential. Graduate from a cardiovascular technologist program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Joint Review Committee in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT). Registration: Registered as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) as determined by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Experience: One year of experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist after graduation The technician must have a minimum of two years professional Cardiac Catheterization experience. The technician must have worked full-time or part-time (greater than 20hrs/week) as a professional Cardiac Catheterization technician for at least 12 months in the last 24 months in the Monitor and Scrub role Certification: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Licensure/Registration: Registered as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) as determined by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
Perform duties within the scope of practice determined by didactic, laboratory, and clinical technological education and registration. Review and/or record pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data. Perform appropriate clinical procedures and obtain a record of anatomical, pathological, and/or physiological data for interpretation by a physician. Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic services. Participate in interventional cardiovascular catheterization and/or cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including balloon angioplasty, stent insertion, radiofrequency ablation, and pacemaker and/or implantable defibrillator insertion. Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasound examinations. Operate equipment identified in the TO. Perform daily warm up and assigned quality control checks of the equipment. Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communication to alleviate fear of examination. Correctly position the patient for the examination and make adjustments necessary for the required examination. Input key test data and patient information into computer of equipment to maintain record of test results. Identify abnormalities during testing and determine the need for additional scans of affected area. Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other area(s) of the body should be scanned. Maintain and clean equipment on a regular basis in accordance with MTF policy. Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required for diagnostic procedures. Recommend necessary repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded. Provide assistance in other cardiopulmonary service areas at the discretion of the Cardiology Element Chief. Chain of Command: as a component of the CCL/CVOR team, the administrative institutional support for this position will be through the technical director of the CCL
