Cardiac Invasive Specialist

Tenet Healthcare; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident and critical illness coverage

Long term care

Elder & childcare support

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation in Commerce Township, MI seeks a Registered Nurse to support invasive cardiac procedures in the cath lab. You will prepare patients, monitor status, and assist with arterial/venous access under supervision to ensure safety and efficiency.

You will manage vascular sheath removal, catheter/wire handling, and record hemodynamic data, while maintaining equipment and inventory. Strong ACLS/BLS and cath lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or related setting preferred.
• Registration or Registry Eligible with NBCT preferred.
• First assistant experience in interventional cardiac lab preferred.
• BCLS and ACLS Certification required.
• Call shifts required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians before, during and after invasive cardiac procedures in cath labs.
• Prepare patients and monitor status; insert/remove arterial/venous lines.
• Record hemodynamic/physiological data and report findings to team.
• Maintain equipment and medical inventory; support vascular access procedures.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and proctor procedures as needed.

Skills

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Cath lab knowledge

Manual dexterity

CPR/ACLS/sterile technique

Education

Associate's degree in Science with a major in Cardiovascular Technology or equivalent

Job description

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Summary Description

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, clinically and technically assists physicians before, during and after a variety of invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures in a cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and special procedures laboratories. Prepares patient for procedures and monitors patient status. Inserts and removes arterial and venous lines. Functions as the first assistant to the physician during the invasive procedure. Assists with wire handling, catheter advancement, x-ray controls and equipment preparation. Removes vascular sheaths from the femoral, radial, or brachial artery and/or vein as well as deploys designated vascular closure devices. Records hemodynamic/physiological waveforms and performs various hemodynamic/physiological calculations. Maintains equipment, supply inventory and medical inventory. Participates as a team member including providing detailed report to nursing units regarding the patient and procedure. Assists in other general duties that are necessary to provide quality patient care and promote the success of the Cardiovascular Institute within the DMC.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Associate's degree in Science with a major in Cardiovascular Technology or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2. Minimum one year of experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Special Procedures, Operating Room, Endoscopy, externship experience in Cardiac Catheterization
• 3. Registration or Registry Eligible with the National Board for Cardiovascular Testing preferred
• 4. Experience as a first assistant in an interventional cardiac laboratory preferred.
• 5. BCLS and ACLS Certification.
• 6. Call Shifts Required

Skills Required

• 1. Analytical ability to interpret data from a variety of cardiovascular tests, to monitor data, to develop treatment plans in conjunction with the attending physician, to identify discrepancies, problems or issues, and to obtain advice when precedents are unclear or unavailable. Ability to determine methods for ensuring compliance with functional/organizational/service policies and procedures. Considerable degree of independent judgment for continuous monitoring and appropriate response to changes in patient conditions.
• 2. Communication and/or interpersonal skills for contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders to discuss and interpret technical information. Some discretion must be exercised in deciding what and how to communicate. Conflict resolution skills are exercised within the unit or function and occasionally on an interdepartmental or interfunctional basis. Diplomacy, tact and listening skills are required. Ability to read and comprehend policies and interpret technical materials in the specialty area is necessary.
• 3. Technical knowledge of cardiac catheterization procedures including knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and disease, arrhythmia identification and cardiac pharmacology. Must be able to discriminate electrocardiographic and hemodynamic components as well as catheter location on oscilloscopes and monitors.
• 4. Manual dexterity and visual acuity to accurately assist during procedures and to advise physician and nursing staff of patient status.
• 5. Current knowledge of CPR, ACLS and sterile technique.
• 4. Requirement to be competent by assigned physician proctor for vascular sheath insertion and closure device deployment within 6 months of hire

Facility Description

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.

EEO Statement

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Job: Cardiology/Cardivasc/Cath Lab

Primary Location: Commerce Township, Michigan

Facility: DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Day

Shift Begin: 6:30 AM

Shift End: 5:00 PM

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