Cardiovascular Specialist

HCA Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's in Denver seeks a Cardiovascular Specialist to support diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. The role involves assisting physicians, maintaining sterile fields, and coordinating with the team to ensure high-quality patient care.

The position requires BLS/ACLS, RCIS eligibility or certification, and 2 years CV lab experience or equivalent training. Strong teamwork and critical thinking are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BLS & ACLS certification required; PALS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Registration as ARRT, or RCIS certification.
• Two years experience in interventional radiology procedures or CV Lab experience, or graduate of an Interventional Cardiovascular Program and RCIS eligible.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and team members; strong critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician during invasive cardiovascular procedures and maintain sterile field.
• Operate specialized equipment and monitor physiologic/hemodynamic data.
• Provide equipment and anticipate needs for procedures.
• Participate in bed-to-bed patient transport and patient movement.
• Be on-call for after-hours emergencies with a 30-minute response time.

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $33.44 - $51.26 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Cardiovascular Specialist today with HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.


• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.


• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing


• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock


• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.


• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more


• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts


• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships


• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)


• Colleague recognition program


• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)


• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Cardiovascular Specialist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position supports the mission of Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center of optimizing quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. Assists the Physician in performing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. When the need arises, will perform other duties as assigned.

• Works independently within our cardiovascular team philosophy.


• Communicates knowledgeably, timely, and professionally with patients (and patient families), co-workers, healthcare colleagues, and physicians.


• Able to work in and display critical thinking abilities in stressful situations.


• Available to fulfill the department requirements of being on-call for after hours emergency procedures and be within the required thirty minute response time.


• Is physically able to meet the job requirements:


• Perform effective CPR.


• Physically move procedural equipment.


• Patient transport in a cart / bed.


• Assist in bed to bed patient transport.


• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time during a procedure wearing a leaded apron.


• Able to see and manipulate interventional equipment in dimly lit procedural suite.


• Has patient assessment knowledge and ability.


• Is self motivated to learn what is necessary to fulfill the requirements of various positions in the cardiovascular lab.


• Has knowledge of the principles of scrubbing, imaging and hemodynamic monitoring techniques in all invasive procedures.


• Operates specialized equipment and monitors patient to provide physiologic and hemodynamic data; views EKG and intracardiac pressures; adjusts imaging equipment as needed, analyzes and calculates hemodynamic data.


• Efficiently and appropriately assists physician during procedure providing proper equipment, maintaining sterile field and anticipating needs.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• BLS & ACLS certification required & PALS certification within 6 months of hire.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Registration as ARRT, or certification as RCIS or RCIS eligible.

Experience:

• Two years experience in interventional radiology procedures or must have 2 years CV Lab experience or graduated from a nationally accredited Interventional Cardiovascular Program and is eligible for the RCIS credentialing.

Special Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members. Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care. Strong critical thinking skills.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL). P/SL has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain region for more than 140 years. Included on the P/SL campus is Rocky Mountain Children’s, a dedicated pediatric hospital, making the campus the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. P/SL is home to an award-winning cancer program including the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver‑metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community‑minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in‑kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.