CVT I Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated CVT I Specialist to join our team at the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (CNRVMC). As a CVT I Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing exceptional patient care and supporting our physicians in delivering high-quality cardiovascular services.

• Assist physicians with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional procedures in the scrub, circulator, and monitor positions.
• Deliver quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach to care for adult and geriatric patients.
• Provide direct assistance to physicians and patients to achieve optimum outcomes.
• Prepare patients and technically advanced equipment for advanced invasive procedures.
• Scrubs and assists physicians during procedures.
• Advises and plans with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies.
• Assists in emergent conditions.
• Assures patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedure.
• Serves as patient advocate, advising on sedation and pain medication for patient comfort.
• Obtains and sets up procedural supplies and equipment.
• Operates digital x-ray equipment and administers medications under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician.
• Uses advanced critical thinking skills to manage emergency situations.
• Monitors and interprets EKG and hemodynamics during procedures.
• Inputs data from patient history, labs, and current case proceedings including equipment/supplies and documentation for ACC, conscious sedation, pain management, and medication administration.
• Performs basic data manipulation to obtain value areas, shunt calculation, and cardiac outputs.
• Participates as part of procedure team to provide specific patient care functions such as transport, sheath removal, closure site care, etc.
• Participates in providing and assuring informed consent and patient education.
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic's scorecard, performance improvement activities, and mission.
• Actively participates in obtaining desired service line outcome.
• Provides Procedural Sedation according to the guidelines set forth in the Carilion Clinic 'Procedural Sedation/Analgesia, Care of Patients Receiving' policy for patients greater than 12 years of age.
• Maintains appropriate credential to monitor patients receiving sedation/analgesia.

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (RN), with valid board licensure.
• Critical care experience preferred.
• Must have valid nursing license (RN) in the state of Virginia.
• Must have and maintain current AHA BLS-HCP certification.
• Must successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire date and maintain current status.
• Successful completion of cardiac monitoring course required.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills required.
• Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.

Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. We are a courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged, and forever curious. Our organization is headquartered in Roanoke, Va., and we have a robust system of award-winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

We are a place where you can make your own path, make new discoveries, and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind, and life is good, you can make your tomorrow with us.