Cardio Invasive Specialist

Location Address

2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Minimum Offer $32.26
Maximum Offer $49.26

Join our dynamic Cardiovascular Lab team and play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care. In this position, you'll perform advanced technical and clinical functions during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

We are currently offering a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity:
Full time

FTE: 1.00

Job Exempt:
No

Work Shift:

10 Hour Days (United States of America)

• Functions as a Scrub Technologist for Adult Cardiac Catheterization, Vascular Catheterization, Cardiac Devices, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, Neuro Intervention, and/or Structural Heart procedures.
• After obtaining RCIS certification within one year of hire, functions as a Circulator with medication and IV responsibilities for Adult Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiac Devices, Vascular Catheterization, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, Neuro Intervention, and/or Structural Heart procedures.
• Functions as a Monitoring/Recording Technologist for Adult Cardiac Catheterization, Vascular Catheterization, Cardiac Devices, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, Neuro Intervention, and/or Structural Heart procedures.
• Supports team cohesiveness and fosters positive customer relationships.
• Responds to and provides emergent care as needed.
• Performs administrative tasks, including ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, coordinating equipment maintenance, and ensuring cleanliness of the laboratory.
• Ensures procedure rooms are prepared and compliant with PHS, local, and federal regulations.
• Adheres to safety standards, including infection control, radiation safety, and environmental practices, and maintains required continuing education.
• Possesses detailed knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, disease processes, cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional technologies, human resource considerations, operational budgeting, quality control/assurance, and financial resources. Demonstrates superior troubleshooting skills due to the technical and mechanical nature of the environment and serves as a resource or educator for other cardiovascular practitioners.
• Assesses and interprets patient data to identify age specific needs and provide appropriate care for Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric patient groups.
• Independently circulates, scrubs, and records Adult Diagnostic/Interventional procedures and at least three of the following five service areas:
  Electrophysiology, Pediatrics, Neuro Intervention, Structural Heart, and Vascular.
• Holds responsibility for an assigned area or program (Electrophysiology, Cardiac Devices, Pediatrics, Neuro Intervention, Structural Heart, and/or Vascular) that supports the operation of the Cardiovascular Laboratory (CVL).

• Associate's degree in Invasive Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary Technologist program, radiology, Respiratory therapy, paramedic;
  Surgical Tech (Certificate must be 1 yr. min program). 3 years of additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Additionally, 1 year of adult Cath lab diagnostic and interventional procedure in performing scrubbing, circulating and monitoring and recording duties.
• RCIS or RCES or must be signed up for RCIS test within 18 months of employment and obtained within 2 years of employment. RCES for EP must be signed up for test within 30 months of employment and obtained within 3 years of employment.
• ACLS (PALS is only required at Presbyterian Downtown) is required within the first 6 months.
• Requires detailed…