Endovascular Technician
- Employer
- ERP
- Location
- Travis AFB, California
- Posted
- Mar 12, 2023
- Closes
- Apr 11, 2023
- Ref
- 2023-3982
- Function
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Industry
- Specialty Trades
- Hours
- Full Time
Overview
ERP International is seeking an Endovascular Technician / Technologist for a full-time position supporting the Heart, Lung, and Vascular Center at David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA.
Be the Best! Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans! ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post's 2022 Top Workplaces!
Connect With Us! Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity. www.erpinternational.com
* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays!
* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and Health Savings Account available!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
* Matching 401K!
Pay: $55 - $60 per hour DOE
About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.
Responsibilities
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
No weekends or holidays, unless on-call
On-Call and Call-Back required in regular rotation, no more than 2 weeks per month
Job Specific Details and Tasks:
The technician shall be required to perform Peripheral Vascular Angiography/Endovascular Intervention and Cardiac Catheterization services including the following:
• CVOR: Provide clinical assistance in the CVOR and Cardiovascular Catheterization Lab for vascular and endovascular surgery. Work in the CVOR will also include set-up and assistance for coronary angiography.
• Set up room and sterile tables for peripheral vascular, coronary and cardiacdiagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assist the surgeon, cardiologist, or interventionalist as required during procedures.
• Assist in the post-processing, storage, archival and completion formalization of diagnostic and intervention images of the performed procedures.
• Ensure/assist proper radiation safety practices during procedures with As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) protective measures and shielding. Ensures proper documentation and radiation dose, DAP and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain peripheral endovascular supplies/inventory in the CVOR and cardiovascular catheterization laboratory. To include ensuring proper inventory of all disposables such as catheters, wires, balloons, stents, embolics, and endovascular grafts. This may require interacting with institution Medical Material, Resources Management, and corporate representatives. Further, proper maintenance, preventive measures and cleaning of related hard equipment such as IVUS, mechanical thrombectomy, and atherectomy devices is required.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies for the endovascular operating room and cardiovascular catheterization laboratory.
• Ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.
• Ensure proper preventive maintenance, routine cleaning, and radiation safety testing/quality control practices are performed as directed for fixed imaging system in the CVOR. Assist with these measures for the fixed imaging within the cardiovascular catheterization laboratory.
• Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
• Provide assistance in other cardiopulmonary service areas, specifically in the CVOR and the Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratory, at the discretion of the Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.
• Educate and train new technicians. In particular, to train, educate and inform all technicians identified in the peripheral intervention inventory, practice, and function and upkeep of the CVOR fixed imaging. Also, participate in this for the CCL practice component.
• Technician will be a scrubbed member of team responsible for control, operation, and troubleshooting of Siemens Artis Zeego fluoroscopy within the CVOR suite.
• The technician shall provide patients with the utmost care and attention. All patients shall be assured of their privacy and personal dignity.
• The technician shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established standards of the MTF, to include, but not limited to, timeliness, accuracy, content and signature. Only MTF and Air Force-approved abbreviations shall be used for documentation of the patient health record.
• Assist the physician during invasive and noninvasive procedures to treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias. Maintain high standards to achieve quality patient care. Communicates continuously with the physician about the patient's condition. May perform any of the following: Basic diagnostic catheterization procedures on adult patients with known and suspected congenital and acquired cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. Basic interventional procedures which may include any of the following: PTCA, PCI, IABP placement
and operation, IVUS/FFR procedures and operation, Impella Insertion and operation, Basic EP procedure may include any of the following: EP studies,
implantation of pacemaker, ICD and BIV-ICD.
• The technician will be a scrubbed team member responsible for control, operation and trouble-shooting the Philips Biplane X-ray/Digital Cardiac Imaging System
• Serves as CCL Circulating Technician during cases. Assist physician with the accomplishment appropriate patient/system checks throughout procedures.
• Technician must operate, control, and monitor patient vital signs using the MACLAB hemodynamic monitoring system.
• All other duties assigned by the Chief of Vascular Surgery within the Heart, Lung & Vascular Center.
• Attend Annual Vascular and Peripheral Vascular symposiums to accrue CEU's and advanced skill training, as well as hands on training for cutting edge Vascular/Peripheral Vascular technology.
Qualifications
Education: Completion of an accredited Registered Cardiovascular Technologist program (if RCIS), or accredited Radiology Technologist program (if CRT or ARRT)
Experience: Minimum of 2 years Endovascular and Cath-Lab experience with at least 1 year within the past 3 years.
Licensure/Certification: Either RCIS or CRT/ARRT; BLS and ACLSSecurity: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
ERP International is seeking an Endovascular Technician / Technologist for a full-time position supporting the Heart, Lung, and Vascular Center at David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA.
Be the Best! Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans! ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post's 2022 Top Workplaces!
Connect With Us! Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity. www.erpinternational.com
* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays!
* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and Health Savings Account available!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
* Matching 401K!
Pay: $55 - $60 per hour DOE
About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.
Responsibilities
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
No weekends or holidays, unless on-call
On-Call and Call-Back required in regular rotation, no more than 2 weeks per month
Job Specific Details and Tasks:
The technician shall be required to perform Peripheral Vascular Angiography/Endovascular Intervention and Cardiac Catheterization services including the following:
• CVOR: Provide clinical assistance in the CVOR and Cardiovascular Catheterization Lab for vascular and endovascular surgery. Work in the CVOR will also include set-up and assistance for coronary angiography.
• Set up room and sterile tables for peripheral vascular, coronary and cardiacdiagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assist the surgeon, cardiologist, or interventionalist as required during procedures.
• Assist in the post-processing, storage, archival and completion formalization of diagnostic and intervention images of the performed procedures.
• Ensure/assist proper radiation safety practices during procedures with As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) protective measures and shielding. Ensures proper documentation and radiation dose, DAP and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain peripheral endovascular supplies/inventory in the CVOR and cardiovascular catheterization laboratory. To include ensuring proper inventory of all disposables such as catheters, wires, balloons, stents, embolics, and endovascular grafts. This may require interacting with institution Medical Material, Resources Management, and corporate representatives. Further, proper maintenance, preventive measures and cleaning of related hard equipment such as IVUS, mechanical thrombectomy, and atherectomy devices is required.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies for the endovascular operating room and cardiovascular catheterization laboratory.
• Ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.
• Ensure proper preventive maintenance, routine cleaning, and radiation safety testing/quality control practices are performed as directed for fixed imaging system in the CVOR. Assist with these measures for the fixed imaging within the cardiovascular catheterization laboratory.
• Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
• Provide assistance in other cardiopulmonary service areas, specifically in the CVOR and the Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratory, at the discretion of the Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.
• Educate and train new technicians. In particular, to train, educate and inform all technicians identified in the peripheral intervention inventory, practice, and function and upkeep of the CVOR fixed imaging. Also, participate in this for the CCL practice component.
• Technician will be a scrubbed member of team responsible for control, operation, and troubleshooting of Siemens Artis Zeego fluoroscopy within the CVOR suite.
• The technician shall provide patients with the utmost care and attention. All patients shall be assured of their privacy and personal dignity.
• The technician shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established standards of the MTF, to include, but not limited to, timeliness, accuracy, content and signature. Only MTF and Air Force-approved abbreviations shall be used for documentation of the patient health record.
• Assist the physician during invasive and noninvasive procedures to treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias. Maintain high standards to achieve quality patient care. Communicates continuously with the physician about the patient's condition. May perform any of the following: Basic diagnostic catheterization procedures on adult patients with known and suspected congenital and acquired cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. Basic interventional procedures which may include any of the following: PTCA, PCI, IABP placement
and operation, IVUS/FFR procedures and operation, Impella Insertion and operation, Basic EP procedure may include any of the following: EP studies,
implantation of pacemaker, ICD and BIV-ICD.
• The technician will be a scrubbed team member responsible for control, operation and trouble-shooting the Philips Biplane X-ray/Digital Cardiac Imaging System
• Serves as CCL Circulating Technician during cases. Assist physician with the accomplishment appropriate patient/system checks throughout procedures.
• Technician must operate, control, and monitor patient vital signs using the MACLAB hemodynamic monitoring system.
• All other duties assigned by the Chief of Vascular Surgery within the Heart, Lung & Vascular Center.
• Attend Annual Vascular and Peripheral Vascular symposiums to accrue CEU's and advanced skill training, as well as hands on training for cutting edge Vascular/Peripheral Vascular technology.
Qualifications
Education: Completion of an accredited Registered Cardiovascular Technologist program (if RCIS), or accredited Radiology Technologist program (if CRT or ARRT)
Experience: Minimum of 2 years Endovascular and Cath-Lab experience with at least 1 year within the past 3 years.
Licensure/Certification: Either RCIS or CRT/ARRT; BLS and ACLSSecurity: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.