Invasive Cardiology Technologist, Cardiology/Cath Lab, Baptist South

BHS; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville is hiring an Invasive Cardiac Technologist to join the Cardiology Department at Baptist Medical Center South. This is a full-time role with flexibility for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

The role requires scrubbing and hemodynamic monitoring for cardiac cath, PTCA, stent and EP procedures, with patient care support as directed. Various RCIS/ARRT credentials and BLS/ACLS knowledge are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate of Science preferred.
• RCIS/ARRT certification required or RCIS within 6 months of hire.
• BLS/ACLS certification required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Cath Lab for acceptance of cardiac patients.
• Performs scrubbing and hemodynamic monitoring for diagnostic and interventional procedures (cardiac cath, PTCA, stent, atherectomy, peripherals).
• Performs scrubbing and hemodynamic monitoring for EP procedures, RF ablations and pacemakers/ICDs.
• Assists with monitoring and care of patient as directed.

Skills

Hemodynamic monitoring

Cath lab scrubbing

Patient monitoring

Education

Associate of Science

RCIS/ARRT certification

BLS

ACLS

RT/CRT license

Tools

Cath lab equipment

Job description

About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville’s only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Baptist Health is hiring Invasive Cardiology Technologists to join our Cardiology Department at Baptist Medical Center South. This is a full-time position. Candidates must be flexible to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

As an Invasive Cardiac Technologist, your responsibilities include:

• Prepares Cath Lab for acceptance of cardiac patients.
• Performs technical duties including scrubbing and hemodynamic monitoring and recording of diagnostic and interventional procedures (cardiac cath, PTCA, stent, atherectomy, peripherals.)
• Performs technical duties such as scrubbing and hemodynamic monitoring/recording for EP procedures, RF ablations and pacemakers/ICDs.
• Assists with monitoring and care of patient as directed.

Experience Requirements:

• Less than 1 year of Cath Lab Experience Preferred
• Experience working in a Hospital Preferred

Education & Credential Requirements:

• High School Diploma Required
• Associate of Science Preferred
• Education Note: requires an Associate of Science or military diploma with 5 years invasive cardiology experience or 10 years on the job training with RCIS/ARRT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA Preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA Preferred
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - CCI – Cardiovascular Required or
• Licensed Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) – DOH Required or
• Registered Radiologic Technologist ARRT – ARRT Required
• License/Certification Note: A Radiology Tech License or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Technologist in Cardiac-Interventional Radiography ARRT (CI) is required. The RCIS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

This Invasive Cardiac Technologist opportunity will be located at Baptist South in Jacksonville, Florida, where you’ll be part of a compassionate community hospital that’s backed by the strength of the Baptist Health system.