Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Registered

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Registered to conduct tests on pulmonary and cardiovascular systems, supporting the cath lab and patient care teams in Michigan. The role involves operating specialized equipment, documenting test results, and ensuring patient safety and comfort.

The candidate should be RCIS/RCES or CVT-credentialed with BLS certification, with readiness to obtain RCIS/RCES within six months if not already certified.

Qualifications

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
• Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) program and RCIS/RCES within six months of hire.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and documents data from cardiovascular tests and alerts physicians to abnormalities.
• Explains testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Prepares reports of diagnostic procedures for physician interpretation.

Skills

Patient communication

Data recording

Equipment maintenance

ECG/echo testing

Education

RCIS/RCES certification

CVT program graduate

BLS certification

Tools

ECG equipment

Cardiac imaging equipment

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Registered

Position Summary:Conducts tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients fordiagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiaccatheterizations, pulmonary-functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.Maintains equipment; records test results. Follows departmentpolicies and protocols.

Essential Functionsand Responsibilities:

• Monitors, analyzes, obtains,calculates, and documents data obtained in procedures. Alerts physicianto abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Explains testing procedures to patient to obtaincooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Prepares reports of diagnostic procedures forinterpretation by physician.
• Observes gauges, recorder, and video screens of dataanalysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
• Assists the physician during cardiaccath lab procedures including angioplasty procedures.
• Conducts electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram,echocardiogram, stress testing, and other cardiovascular tests to recordpatients' cardiac activity using specialized electronic test equipment,recording devices, and laboratory instruments.
• Prepares and positions patients for testing.
• Obtains and records patient identification, medicalhistory, and test results.
• Checks, tests, and maintains cardiologyequipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure properoperation.

Required:

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist(RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
• OR
• Graduate of an accredited CardiovascularTechnology (CVT) program, and Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist(RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) within sixmonths of hire/transfer.
• BLScertification.

EqualOpportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 7am-5:30pm
• On Call: Yes

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.