The Internal Traveler Program is an opportunity for healthcare professionals to explore the boundless possibilities at UVA Health. Internal Traveler positions are:
Compensated competitively with other traveler positions, Available in a wide variety of clinical practice opportunities, and 13-week blocks, which may be renewed up to a maximum of 39 weeks.$2,500.00 incentive bonus with first 13-week assignment.
UVA operates five Cardiac catheterization labs and five EP labs. Each unit operates independently of one another. The Cath lab CIS supports patients undergoing coronary angiograms, diagnostic and interventional coronary interventions, right heart catheterizations, structural heart cases, peripheral cases, ventricular support devices, and/or pediatric diagnostic and interventions cases. It is an ideal environment for individuals who enjoy a fast paced and exciting work environment while focusing on one patient at a time. The EP lab CIS supports adult and pediatric patients undergoing pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator insertions, heart rhythm ablations, complex lead extractions, insertable cardiac monitors, and left atrial appendage closures. Both units are proud to be part of the nationally ranked UVA Children’s Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery program.
Healthcare professionals at UVA Health are valued team members contributing to an academic health system with a world-class academic medical center including a level 1 trauma center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and UVA Children’s.
At UVA Health, healthcare professionals provide high quality patient care, advance medicine and innovate excellence, transforming health and inspiring hope for all Virginians and beyond.
Position Compensation Range: - HourlyMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Associate degree or Equivalent Education and Experience.
Experience: A minimum of two years full time experience in an external Cardiac Cath or Electrophysiology Lab setting OR a minimum of one year of full-time internal Cath or EP Lab experience.
Licensure: EP- RCES (Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist). Cath RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) – or – ARRT (CV) or (CI). Must be RCIS, RCES or ARRT (CV) or (CI) certified prior to CVT 2 promotion/hire. BLS and ACLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing/sitting for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling (distance: 50 feet), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive). Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull > 100lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.