Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cardiovascular Technologist, you will perform crucial cardiovascular diagnostic procedures, providing physicians with vital data for accurate diagnoses and effective patient treatment plans. Your specialized skills ensure precise image acquisition and measurements, directly impacting patient care and outcomes.

Every day you will expertly operate complex diagnostic equipment, performing non-invasive cardiovascular studies, preparing patients, and meticulously documenting findings for interpretation. Responsibilities include adhering to safety protocols, maintaining equipment, managing scheduling, and collaborating closely with the healthcare team.

To succeed, you'll need exceptional technical proficiency in diagnostics, strong critical thinking for data interpretation, and excellent communication for patient education and collaboration. A profound commitment to patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families. Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration ThankRecognizes complications from catheterization and initiates appropriate intervention with RN.Identifies symptoms and interventions of contrast reactions.Interprets EKG tracings, BP and heart waveforms.Recognizes arrhythmias and assists RN and MD as appropriate with treatment.Identifies proper use and knowledge of all necessary equipment and procedure set-ups.
Job Requirements

Required

High School Diploma or GED and Two years of Cardiovascular technologist experience which involved ECG instrumentation, interpretation and hemodynamic recording equipmentInterventional Radiology experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basisMedical Radiographer: CABasic Life Support - CPRAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportRegistered Technologist Radiography ARRTFluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA, within 12 - months 

Preferred

Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery CoderWhere You'll Work

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Comprehensive Care
Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.

Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.