Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist or Specialist

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Overview:

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center his hiring a Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist or Specialist for a full time day shift position in Woodbridge VA!

The schedule is 5 eight-hour days. On Call requirement is a minimum of 8 shifts per month including at least 1 weekend.

Must be within 30 minutes of the facility for on call requirements.

Department Overview:

The Cath Lab at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 50-person team of monitor techs cardiovascular invasive techs registered nurses and patient care staff for additional support. The team sees a mix of inpatient and outpatient and an average of 10 procedures per day. Heart and Vascular has 3 labs for EP Cardiac and IR at SNVMC.

The Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist performs/reviews a baseline patient assessment evaluates patient response to diagnostic or interventional maneuvers during cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures. Provides patient care commonly used in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as requested and under the direction of a qualified physician. The Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist acts as a first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization.

The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist administers medication under the direction of a qualified physician; ensures compliance with all hospital policies HIPAA regulations and accreditation standards; participates in on-call rotation and responds rapidly to emergency cases including STEMI activations; and contributes to ongoing quality assurance and process improvement initiatives in the cath lab.

ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Education:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent required
• A graduate of a diploma associates or bachelors health sciences program (includes but is not limited to cardiovascular technology ultrasound radiologic technology respiratory therapy or nursing) or a licensed/certified EMT or paramedic.
• Trade School graduate preferred

Certifications:

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Preferred
• BLS required within 90 days of hire
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience:

• 1 year of Cardiac Technician experience preferred
• Medication administration experience preferred
• Specialty procedures experience preferred
• EP and Cardiac Cath Experience preferred
• Sterile procedure experience preferred

Keywords: RCIS ARRT Cardiac Technician EP Cardiac Cath Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Invasive specialist Cath Lab Technician

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging cancer services cardiovascular care emergency care lab services orthopedics weight loss services and more all powered through Sentara eCare a comprehensive electronic medical record addition to our hospital Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge Lorton Springfield and Alexandria Va. We improve health every day come be a part of the community.

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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