Cardio Invasive Specialist - Cardiovascular Lab

Location Address:

Compensation Pay Range:

Summary:

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
* 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

Responsibilities:

• 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 agespecific 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).

Qualifications:

• 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 knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, disease processes and principles of cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional technology.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.