Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Company: Sentara
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

City/StateNorfolk, VAOverviewWork ShiftFirst (Days) (United States of America)Sentara Leigh General Hospital is hiring a***(RCIS) Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist******Generous Sign-on Bonus up to $10,000 for Qualified Candidates***New graduates of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) program are welcome!This is a full-time position with day shift hours located in Norfolk, VA.This position requires on-call with a 30-minute response time.Job Requirements

• Education: A graduate of a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate academic program in health science (includes, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing)
• Required: One year related experience
• Required: RCIS
• Required: BLS
• Required: ACLS required within 90 days of hirePosition OverviewThe Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a health care professional that, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified physician, assists in the performance of cardiac and vascular procedures. Such as, diagnostic caths, pacemaker implants, interventions, CTOs, Impellas, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Left/Right heart caths, biopsies, cardioversions, Transesophageal echo, and loop recorder implants. Resulting in an accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist performs/reviews a baseline patient assessment, evaluates patient response to diagnostic or interventional maneuvers and medications during cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures. Provides patient care and drug administration commonly used in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as requested and under the direction of a qualified physician. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist acts as a first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization.Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!Keywords: RCIS, Cath Lab Tech, Cardiovascular Tech, Clinical Non-Nursing, Monster, Talroo - Allied Health, #IndeedJob SummaryThe Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a health care professional that, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified physician, assists in the performance of cardiac and vascular procedures. Resulting in an accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist performs/reviews a baseline patient assessment, evaluates patient response to diagnostic or interventional maneuvers and medications during cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures. Provides patient care and drug administration commonly used in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as requested and under the direction of a qualified physician. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist acts as a first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization.
  
  A graduate of a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate academic program in health science (includes, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing). One year related experience required. ACLS required within 90 days of hire.Qualifications:ALD - Associate's Level Degree (Required), BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required), TS - Trade School Graduate (Required)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Other/National, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Other/National, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Other/NationalRelatedSkillsCommunication, Critical Thinking, Service OrientationSentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
  In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

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