Stanford Health Care·Palo Alto, California
The CIT II provides radiographic technical expertise and scrub assistance during cardiovascular, neurovascular, and angiographic procedures. Responsibilities include setting exposure parameters, managing imaging data, and maintaining procedural equipment.
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Day - 10 Hour (United States of America)
Join one of the nation's premier interventional programs and build your career alongside leaders in cardiovascular and endovascular care.
Our Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory is home to one of the busiest and most advanced structural heart programs in the country. As a Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist (CIT), you'll gain hands-on experience assisting with highly complex, cutting-edge procedures performed on patients who travel from around the world to Stanford Health Care for specialized treatment.
Working in our state-of-the-art procedural suites, you'll develop expertise across multiple specialties, including:
Neuro Interventional Radiology (Neuro IR) Cardiology Structural Heart Vascular Intervention Electrophysiology (EP)
Our high-volume program performs approximately 20–35 cases each day, providing an exceptional opportunity to refine your technical skills, expand your clinical knowledge, and work alongside nationally recognized physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist Level II (CIT II) sets exposure parameters and provides the radiographic technical expertise during cardiovascular, neurovascular and angiographic procedures.
What you will do
Competent to work in 3 services working to proficiency in all services.
Cardiovascular - adult
Cardiovascular - pediatric
Neurovascular
Interventional Radiology Vascular
EP (Device Implant)
EP Full (Optional)
Provides scrub assistance during procedures.
Sets exposure parameters on fixed and mobile angiography equipment.
Enters data such as patient demographics in imaging equipment.
Correctly archives images in CVIS or PACs
General understanding of imaging techniques, protocols and equipment functions.
Operates and trouble-shoots ancillary equipment. General understanding of needed supplies, measurement, archival.
Competent on all angio equipment and for ancillary equipment used in learned services.
Performs routine cleaning of procedural area and equipment.
Verifies & completes all documentation to include RIS, EPIC and Qsight Inventory
Utilizes time efficiently, able to prioritize work, asks for reassignment when free.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General understanding of principles of radiation in relation to imaging techniques.
General understanding of most supplies for procedures trained in and proper usage.
Understand the safety requirements of the basic procedures. Learning the safety requirement of more complex procedures.
General understanding of the anatomy and physiology in relation to the procedures performed.
General understanding of procedure indications, disease processes involved and treatment options.
Demonstrate solid communications skills.
Ability to explain a basic procedure to the appropriate audience.
Ability and knowledge to assess the specific age needs of the patients.
Need to confirm assessment with more experienced Tech.
With coaching, start to build a trusting and collaborative relationships with colleagues and patients.
Exemplifies the principles of CI Care to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Generally starting at $76.29 - $85.91 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree preferred and 1-3 years of related cardiovascular experience. Mandatory certifications include BLS, ACLS, and ARRT-RTR.
Market context
In California, cardiovascular interventional technologist roles typically draw steady demand in hospitals and procedural settings because employers need clinicians who can support complex imaging and intervention workflows. Competition is shaped by required credentials such as BLS, ACLS, and ARRT-RTR, plus related cardiovascular experience; this posting’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review details faster. If you are applying, confirm your certification status and highlight hands-on cath lab or interventional experience in your resume.
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