ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST - EP LAB (CVT, RCES) - University of Washington

Req #: 234867 Department: UWMC - NORTHWEST - EP LAB Job Location Detail: North Seattle Posting Date: 06/11/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $49.34 - $71.75 per hour Shift: First Shift Notes: **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. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908\_a11y.pdf) **$5000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine.** **University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest** has an outstanding opportunity for an **ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST (CVT) in the ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (EP) LAB.** **WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:** - Our team is one of the most experienced in the country in managing the risk of complex interventions. - We have access to the newest, least invasive therapies, unavailable at any other site in the region. - You and our patients have to access new cardiac devices that are not yet offered to the public. **WORK SCHEDULE:** - 100% FTE, Full-time, 40-hours-per-week - Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 5:30pm, with rotating day off. **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:** - There is no "On-Call" obligation in the EP Lab; staff sign up for 'Late Stay' to ensure some predictability in completing any cases extending beyond regular operating hours. - Case types include diagnostic EP studies, device implantations, LAOO and ablations. - Work as part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:** - The EP Lab technologist will scrub, monitor and/or circulate diagnostic and complex electrophysiology procedures. This role requires excellent communication skills with providers and staff about changes in the patient's condition, including hemodynamic monitoring and symptomatology. **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Scrub, monitor, and circulate diagnostic and complex electrophysiology (EP) cardiology procedures - Lead extractions and device implantations - Participate in performance improvement and CQI activities within the department **REQUIREMENTS:** - 1 year of EP experience and 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) OR - 1 year of EP experience and 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) RCIS, CIS, Cardiovascular Tech, #CVT, Registered Cardiovascular Tech, Registered Cardiovascular Technologist, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Tech, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist, CV Technologist, RT, ARRT, CI, RCES, Radiologic Technologist, Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Technologist, Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Tech **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 ourteam. 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. 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