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Cardiovascular Technician Cardiac Rehab
Location: Sentara Leigh Norfolk Virginia
Schedule: Flexi

Job Summary:
The Cardiovascular Technician in the Cardiac Rehab supports the delivery of safe efficient and compassionate care to patients undergoing interventional procedures. This role includes performing clinical support duties such as obtaining vital signs starting IVs performing ECGs assisting with patient transport and maintaining stocked supplies to support workflow and patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with pre-procedure patient preparation including identification documentation review and assessments.
Obtain and record vital signs and patient condition during pre-op and recovery phases.
Initiate peripheral intravenous (IV) lines in accordance with hospital policy and training.
Perform 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) and promptly communicate abnormal findings.
Safely transport patients to and from procedure areas while ensuring comfort and dignity.
Support monitoring of patients in recovery and alert clinical staff of any status changes.
Restock and maintain supply levels in the pre-op and recovery areas to ensure efficiency and readiness.
Adhere to infection prevention protocols and maintain a clean organized clinical environment.
Participate in team huddles safety checks and quality improvement initiatives.
Report issues/concerns of patients to covering RN.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Licensure/Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 6 months of hire.
Experience: None
Skills and Competencies:
Proficient in IV placement vital sign collection ECG performance and basic clinical documentation.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
EPIC or other EMR experience preferred.
Flexibility with rotating shifts and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment:
Fast-paced clinical environment within a high-volume procedural unit.
Physically active role requiring frequent walking standing pushing pulling and lifting.
Frequent collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams patients and families.

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Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016 including two new patient towers a beautiful atrium and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care heart vascular maternity care and general surgery. We are also home to the regions only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning wounds that wont heal infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen airborne chemical exposures and scuba diving accidents.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

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