Cardiovascular Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) with match

Job summary

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is seeking a Special Procedures Tech ARRT to join our cardiology/interventional team on day shift. You will scrub and assist during interventional procedures, manage contrast administration, sterile field setup, and IV access while ensuring accurate documentation in Meditech.

The role requires RCIS/RCES or ARRT RT(R) credentials, BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and strong communication with patients and staff. On-call and weekend coverage are required in rotation.

Qualifications

• Licensed/registered as RCIS/RCES or ARRT RT(R) with registration required within 1 year.
• Current radiologic technologist license/registration through ARRT.
• New or existing staff with 8 years of procedure experience may be considered with certification within 1 year.
• BLS required.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• Good interpersonal skills for patient and team interaction.
• New RCIS program grads may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist physician during interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies.
• Record and monitor hemodynamic measurements and PACS images.
• Perform contrast media administration according to age/weight guidelines.
• Set up sterile trays and maintain sterile field per hospital protocol.
• Start and maintain IV access and follow physician orders in Meditech.

Skills

RCIS/RCES credential

ARRT RT license

8+ years experience

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

Interpersonal skills

New grads RCIS welcome

Education

RCIS/RCES from CCI or RCES

AR RT license (RT(R))

Advanced registration within 1 year

Job description

Day Shift

4 - 9's, 7am-4:30pm

On-call required; One weekend (Fri-Sun) required each call schedule

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Special Procedures Tech ARRT you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Cardiovascular Technologists/Special Procedure Technicians demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment and care of patients served. Cardiovascular Technologists/ Special Procedure Technicians are able to scrub/assist the physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies. He or she is also able to record and monitor these cases and understands the hemodynamic measurements and readings from the valve areas.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate the ability to perform contrast media administration according to age/weight specific guidelines.

• You will demonstrate the ability to set up sterile trays and maintain sterile field, according to hospital protocol.

• You will scrub and assist interventional physician during interventional procedures.

• You will demonstrate knowledge of drugs, their actions, side effects and contraindications for administration.

• You will exhibit the ability to start and maintain IV access.

• You will accurately follow physician orders, document completion of exam in Meditech, scan documents and verify images in PACS.

What qualifications you will need:

Must have one or both of the following:

• Current license or registry certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)) or must complete this advanced registration within one year of hire date.

• Current license or registry of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology and licensed through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Registered Radiologic Technologist [RT(R)].

• New and existing staff may be considered with 8 years procedure experience but must complete an advanced registration/certification (RCIS or RCES from CCI) or obtain their Radiologic Technologist license within one year of hire date.

• BLS required

• ACLS within 6 months of hire

• Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with patients, guests, physicians and other employees.

• Will consider new grads of RCIS programs.

Benefits

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 159-bed facility providing quality healthcare to Sumner and surrounding counties for more than 45 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County, a Certified Primary Stroke Center and a designated Level III Trauma Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville features a six-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), spacious maternity suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding services. TriStar Hendersonville also offers emergency services, cardiology, neurology, orthopedic, surgical and wound care services. In addition to its main hospital campus, other affiliates include TriStar Women’s Imaging Hendersonville, The Outpatient Center at Hendersonville, TriStar Portland ER and TriStar Portland Diagnostic Center.

In 2022, the hospital was named the first Innovation Hub of HCA Healthcare and Digital Transformation and Innovation (DT&I). The Innovation Hub is a hospital location dedicated to collaborative design and the development of solutions designed to benefit patients and care team members across HCA Healthcare.

Innovation Hubs are central to HCA Healthcare’s commitment to human-centered, clinically-led innovation. They serve as real-life environments for understanding current state friction points, testing, refining, and integrating digital AI solutions to impact how we provide care. This unique environment brings together care teams, administrators, data scientists and technologists to create solutions that will have lasting impact for HCA Healthcare. Learn more about HCA Healthcare and DT&I (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/digital-transformation-and-innovation) .

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