Cardiac Cath Technician

USGP is seeking Cardiac Catheterization Technicians to provide services at San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). Work hours are 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with additional call hours for after duty care.

Qualifications:

• 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).  
• Must have and maintain a valid and current Basic Life Support (BLS) card and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.  
• Licensure/Registration:  Registered as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) as determined by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required.  Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) is preferred. 
• Experience:  One year of experience as a Cardiovascular Technologist after graduation.

Qualifications

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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, but not limited to balloon angioplasty, stent insertion, radiofrequency ablation, and pacemaker and/or implantable defibrillator insertion.  Must have knowledge or an aptitude to learn new, increasingly complex, and rapidly changing technology of equipment and procedures. 
• Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasound examinations.

USGP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

USGP is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at recruiter@myusgp.com or (210) 223-1100 ext 2012. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request of reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.