Cardiology Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Cardiovascular Assistant to support cutting-edge cardiac imaging and interventional procedures. You will prepare patients, operate advanced radiologic equipment, and contribute critical data for interpretation under physician guidance.

Success requires strong attention to detail, patient safety, and a collaborative approach within the Cath Lab team. This role involves patient transport, data entry, and adherence to department protocols in a

Qualifications

• High School GED or diploma required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform interventional diagnostic and therapeutic examinations under physician guidance.
• Prepare patients and operate radiologic equipment for cardiac imaging.
• Maintain department logs and assist with clerical tasks.
• Transport patients within Cath Lab areas as delegated.
• Enter charges and provide data for billing and interpretation.

Skills

CPR

Education

High School GED

High School Diploma/Graduate

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Cardiovascular Assistant, you will be at the forefront of cardiac care, utilizing cutting-edge imaging technology to directly impact life‑saving diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Every day, you will expertly perform specialized interventional diagnostic and therapeutic examinations of the heart and blood vessels under physician guidance, meticulously preparing patients, operating advanced radiologic equipment, and contributing critical data for interpretation. You’ll ensure the safe, efficient operation of all equipment while maintaining mastery of our latest standards and protocols.

To be successful in this role, you will combine advanced technical proficiency in cardiovascular imaging with a meticulous eye for detail, a commitment to patient safety, and a drive for continuous learning within a dynamic and collaborative Cath Lab team.

• Performs patient care tasks as assigned in the Heart Institute in accordance with applicable policy. Tasks may include but are not limited to EKG, pulse oximetry, vital signs, patient data collection, assisting with stress testing, operating treadmills, fingerstick glucose, TEE probe processing, and other duties as needed, setting up monitors, hooking up monitoring equipment, assisting with stress testing or other procedures as appropriate under supervision of Charge RN or equivalent or appropriate Department Manager.
• Manages EKG data in central digital storage, places orders, and completes tasks in electronic medical record as appropriate. (HINS Non‑Invasive only)
• Submits EKG’s for interpretation and provides billing data to interpreting physician offices. (HINS Non Invasive only)
• Maintains department logs, oxygen tank check lists, daily logs and performs various clerical tasks and other tasks as assigned.

  Facilitates work flow by maintaining daily schedules, patient check in, log books, and department documentation, distributing requisitions to appropriate clinical staff, providing reports or records to other providers as needed.

• Enters charges into hospital billing system if applicable.

  Performs procedures to ensure quality patient care in accordance with established department protocols. Collaborates with sonographers, department nurses, radiology technicians and Managers as appropriate to facilitate patient care.

• Transports patients in Heart Institute Procedure Lab (HIPL), Heart Institute Short Stay (HISSU), Cath lab, or EP lab as delegated charge RN or department equivalent or applicable manager.

  Obtains supplies and non‑narcotic medications as needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School GED, upon hire or
• High School Graduate, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You’ll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non‑profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.