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ADVANCED CARDIAC TECHNOLOGIST LEAD (CVT) - CARDIAC CATHERIZATION LAB
Req #: 239541
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER- NW - CATH LAB
Job Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest
Posting Date: 10/22/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $53.41 - $77.62 per hour
Other Compensation: In addition to base pay, this position may also be eligible for:
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Overtime pay
Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift
The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
$5000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine.
WORK SCHEDULE:
- 100% FTE, Full-time, 40-hours-per-week
- Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 7:00am – 5:30pm, with rotating day off
- On-Call Shifts after regular department hours according to a monthly schedule.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake provides a full range of heart healthcare and prevention services. Our services include general cardiology, cardiac diagnostic imaging tests and procedures, cardiac surgery, arrhythmia management and electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, structural heart services, advanced heart failure management, heart transplant and ventricular assist devices (VADs), adult congenital heart disease management, cardiac psychiatry, cardiovascular genetics and other advanced services.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Our team is one of the most experienced in the country in managing the risk of complex interventions
- You will have access to the newest, least invasive therapies, unavailable at any other site in the region, including those not yet offered to the public
- Work as part of a dynamic, comprehensive care team
- Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
- Opportunity to provide career growth
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directs and leads Advanced Cardiac Technologist (ADV CVT) staff in the Cath Lab
- Maintains quality control of ADV CVT functions within the Cath Lab
- Assists physicians with complex cardiovascular procedures, including ones in the clinical research phase
- Conducts a variety of technical procedures in a catheterization laboratory and assists with and monitors invasive procedures and studies
- Assigns and checks work, organizes schedules, precepts, supports and mentors technologists in the Cath Lab, and collaborates as a resource to the EP Lead technologist
- Oversees the technical operation(s) of the cardiac catheterization laboratory
- Participates in hiring processes and provides feedback regarding employees’ performance
- Assists Nurse Manager and RN3 with facilitating staff needs at the clinical level, including assessments, re-enforcement, and following up as needed
- Performs audits and reviews of in-lab processes, including supplies, equipment and staff
- Initiates program specific and data driven projects with a hands-on clinical presence to assess, motivate, coach and mentor staff on a daily, ongoing basis
REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) Program AND registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) AND Licensure by the State of Washington as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CIS) AND two years of experience as a Cardiac Technologist or equivalent positions AND certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) within four months from date of hire
- OR
- Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Radiologic Technologist Program AND Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) AND Licensure by the State of Washington as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) AND two years of experience as a Cardiac Technologist or equivalent positions AND certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) within four months from date of hire
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.
Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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