CV Tech | Heart Cath Lab

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is seeking an entry-level Certified Cardiovascular Technologist to support diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures in our Heart Cath Lab. You will scrub, circulate, monitor, and assist during STEMI calls under close supervision, following SOPs and safety protocols.

Required: Associate degree in cardiovascular technology or radiologic technology; Florida CRT or RCIS; BLS and ACLS within one year post-hire; preferred: 1 year of related

Qualifications

• Associate degree in cardiovascular technology or radiologic technology from an accredited program.
• No prior experience required.
• Preferred: one year of related job experience.

Responsibilities

• Entry-level certified cardiovascular technologist; performs basic analytical/scientific tasks and adheres to SOPs.
• Assists in diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
• Scrubs, circulates, and monitors procedures (e.g., catheterizations, PCI).
• Performs during STEMI calls and supports patient care in the Heart Cath Lab.

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Position eligible for a sign-on bonus if certain conditions are met, including but not limited to: (i) acceptance of a full-time position (0.9 FTE or greater) (ii) if a former employee, must have been separated from the organization for at least 12 months (iii) certain job related experience requirements may apply (speak with your HR representative)

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Job Summary:

• Entry-level certified cardiovascular technologist.
• Utilizes basic skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes.
• Works under close supervision within clearly defined standard operating procedures (SOP) and/or scientific methods; adheres to quality guidelines.
• Assists in diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
• Perform independently on ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) calls ("codes STEMI").
• Scrubs, circulates, and monitors procedures (e.g., left heart catheterizations (LHC), right heart catheterizations (RHC), percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), STEMI, fractional flow reserve/instantaneous wave-free ratios (FFR/iFR), intravascular ultrasounds (IVUS), and Impella balloon pumps).
• Provides the highest-quality patient care and safety during patients’ stays in the Heart Catherization Laboratory.
• Implements Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s (TMH), Nursing Services’ and the Heart Catherization Laboratory Laboratory’s philosophies, goals, policies, and procedures.

Reports: Director/Invasive Cardiology (JC:100001)

Supervises: None

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

• Associate degree in cardiovascular technology or radiologic technology from an accredited program

Required Experience:

• None

Preferred Experience:

• One (1) year of job-related experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Florida CRT or RCIS
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and one of the following: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification, Cardiovascular Technician (CVT) certification, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential, Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) credential, or other recognized related Human Resources (HR) approved certification(s). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one (1) year post-hire.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.