Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Specialist - CMC Main Cath Lab FT

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Dental vision

Life insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a full-time Cardiovascular Technician for the Cardiac Cath Lab to support diagnostic and interventional procedures. The shift is 06:30–15:00, Monday through Friday, with call requirements.

You will scrub, monitor, circulate, and administer medications under physician supervision, document patient data, and collaborate with physicians and teammates to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of high school and an accredited Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary technology program.
• ARRT or related field certification/licensing pursued with up to 12 months to obtain if not licensed.
• Graduate of Cardiovascular Interventional Program or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scrub, monitoring, and circulating in procedures under physician supervision.
• Administer medications under direct physician supervision as appropriate.
• Document clinical data and maintain accurate patient records.
• Communicate pertinent information to physicians and teammates.
• Contribute to policy development and standards of care.
• Participate in governance activities and committees when possible.

Skills

Scrub assistance or circulating

Monitoring

Medication administration under direct

Documentation of patient data

Team communication

Data interpretation

Policy development and governance

Education

High school diploma plus accredited Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary technology program

Job description

Department:

36918 Carolinas Medical Center - Cardiac Cath Lab

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Vascular call position. Shift is 0630-1500 Monday through Friday. Call requirements.

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates evidence-based practice and performs care for the comfort and wellbeing of the patient.
• Performs and/or assists with treatments, therapies, and procedures (including scrub assistant, monitoring and circulating) under the direction of the physician.
• Administers medication under the direct supervision of the physician, as appropriate
• Documents a current clinical picture and records designated information in the patient record.
• Conveys relevant information to physicians and teammates.
• Calculates, interprets and analyzes data.
• Assists in development of policies, procedures and standards of care reflective of current practice/literature.
• Highly Recommended to participate in committee and governance activities.

Physical Requirements

Intermittent to rapid pace with high pressure situations, requiring periods of prolonged concentration and critical thinking. Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, manual dexterity, good eye hand coordination. Standing and walking while wearing 10-20 lbs lead radiation protection aprons. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Potential exposure to radiation, secretions and blood. Confined work area.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Satisfactory completion of high school and an accredited program of Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary technology, The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or related field required. If not licensed or certified (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist, allied health professional will have up to 12 months to successfully obtain. Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist/Electrophysiology Specialist training or experience preferred. Graduate of an accredited Allied Health Technology program, such as Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or comparable. Graduate of Cardiovascular Interventional Program or minimum of two years of experience as a Cardiovascular Specialist.

Our Commitment to You:

• Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable ca