What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Technologist (FT, Cath Lab) (Various Oregon Locations) position at Kaiser Permanente?
Relocation Assistance $10,000
INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST – CARDIAC & VASCULAR SERVICES SUNNYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (CLACKAMAS, OR)
- Full‑time | Days & Variable Shifts
- Fair‑share call rotation required
WHY KAISER PERMANENTE
- Work at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center, one of Oregon’s busiest cardiac centers
- State‑of‑the‑art Cath & EP Labs serving as regional hubs for advanced cardiovascular care
- Collaborative, team‑based environment with strong physician partnerships
- High volume of interventional, structural heart, and complex cardiac cases
- Supportive culture with strong focus on safety, quality outcomes, and professional growth
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position performs a variety of clinical and technical duties including, but not limited to, the following:
- Serve as scrub assistant or monitor/recorder during cardiac and vascular interventional procedures
- Recognize and interpret cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms, escalating appropriately
- Manage arterial and venous access sites post‑procedure, including sheath removal and hemostasis
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot hemodynamic monitoring systems and intra‑aortic balloon pump
- Maintain sterile field and ensure safe, aseptic preparation for all invasive procedures
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience / Education
- Completion of an accredited Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist program
- OR Two (2) years of allied health education (nursing, respiratory therapy, radiography, or emergency medicine)
- AND Two (2) years of recent on‑the‑job training in an Interventional Cath Lab environment
License / Certification (within 12 months of hire)
- Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES)
- OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) – Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI)
- OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) – Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI)
- OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
Additional Requirements
- BLS
- ACLS Certification
- Ability to meet 30‑minute on‑call response requirement
- Ability to interpret cardiac dysrhythmias
- Strong analytical skills for hemodynamic calculations and patient assessment
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
Preferred
- Five (5) years recent interventional cath lab experience
- RCIS or RCES
APPLY NOW – SUBMIT INTEREST
Pay: $49.55 - $64.81 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you successfully completed an accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training program OR have two (2) years education in an allied health science (such as nursing, respiratory therapy, radiographic, or emergency medicine technology) AND have comparable work experience with at least two (2) years recent on the job training in an interventional Cath Lab environment?
- Are you able to comply with thirty (30) minute call-back to the facility when on call for emergencies?
- Are you a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) for Cardiovascular Labs OR Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) for Electrophysiology?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- recent interventional cath lab: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $50 - $65