Cardiovascular Specialist, RT

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Cary, NC seeks a Cardiovascular Specialist to assist physicians during invasive cardiac, electrophysiology, and vascular procedures. The role includes patient care before/after procedures, scheduling, and coordinating across teams within Invasive Cardiology.

The position requires licensure in radiography and related specialties, with associate degrees in radiologic tech, respiratory therapy or allied health, plus graduate cardiovascular sonography and paramedic

Qualifications

• Licensure in radiography, paramedic, cardiovascular invasive specialist, diagnostic cardiac sonographer, respiratory therapy, and NC respiratory practitioner.
• Educational prerequisites include multiple associate degrees in radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, allied health, plus graduate training in cardiovascular sonography and paramedic.
• Experience: 1 year clinical radiology, cardiac sonography, respiratory therapy, EMT-paramedic, cardiovascular care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in invasive cardiac, electrophysiology and vascular procedures.
• Care for patients before and after procedures in holding area.
• Schedule procedures and coordinate patient care with physicians and staff.
• Perform duties for the Invasive Cardiology department as assigned by management.

Education

Associate's Degree Radiologic Technology

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy

Associate's Degree Allied Health

Graduate Cardiovascular Sonography

Graduate Paramedic

Job description

Overview

The Cardiovascular Specialist assists physicians in performing a variety of invasive cardiac, electrophysiology and vascular procedures. The Cardiovascular Specialist also cares for patients before and after procedures in the holding area, schedules procedures, coordinates patient care with physicians and staff, and performs duties for the Invasive Cardiology department as assigned by the manager, supervisor, or board coordinator.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

• Registered Technologist for Radiography Required
• Paramedic Required
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Required
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
• NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required

Education

• Associate's Degree Radiologic Technology Required
• Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required
• Associate's Degree Allied Health Required
• Graduate Cardiovascular Sonography Required
• Graduate Paramedic Required

Experience

• 1 Year Clinical - Radiology Preferred
• 1 Year Clinical - Cardiac Sonography Preferred
• 1 Year Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Preferred
• 1 Year Clinical - Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Preferred
• 1 Year Clinical - Cardiovascular Preferred