Special Procedures Technologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education assistance

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

TriStar Summit Medical Center is seeking a Cardiac Cath Lab Tech to join our team. The role involves scrubbing and assisting during interventional cardiovascular procedures, managing contrast and medications, and ensuring patient safety throughout the process.

Responsibilities include imaging, documentation in Meditech and PACS, and collaboration with the care team. On-call within 30 minutes is required, with a 4-10 hour shift pattern and rotating call.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Radiology Technology program.
• Current RCIS or RCES certification from CCI, or ARRT-R.
• Basic life support (BLS) required within 30 days of start.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of start date.
• Experience in special procedures, thrombectomy, or neuro preferred.
• One year of Cath Lab or EP Lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians during interventional cardiovascular procedures, scrubbing and sterile setup.
• Administer contrast media and medications per age/weight guidelines.
• Start IV access and monitor patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Prepare patients by reviewing history and positioning for procedures.
• Operate imaging and lab equipment; document in Meditech and verify in PACS.
• Interpret tests, report results, and manage artifacts or errors.
• Maintain lab safety, clean environment, and proper waste disposal.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Education

Accredited Radiology Technology program

RCIS/RCES (CCI)

ARRT-R

BLS

ACLS

Cath Lab/EP Lab experience

Job description

Days Monday - Friday

7am-5:30pm

4-10 hour shifts w/ rotating call

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Special Procedures Technologist with TriStar Summit Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech’s demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients served. They are able to scrub and assist the physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies. Additionally, they are responsible for recording and monitoring these cases, as well as understanding hemodynamic measurements and valve area readings.

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Assist physicians during interventional cardiovascular procedures, including scrubbing and sterile field setup.
• Administer contrast media and medications according to age- and weight-specific guidelines and within regulatory scope.
• Start and maintain IV access; monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, reporting any abnormalities.
• Prepare patients by reviewing their medical history, positioning them, and prepping procedure sites.
• Operate and maintain imaging and lab equipment; report malfunctions and follow lock/tag-out procedures when necessary.
• Accurately document procedures in Meditech and verify imaging in PACS.
• Interpret and report test results, recognizing and correcting artifacts or recording errors.
• Handle and dispose of radioactive waste in compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant lab environment.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Graduate from accredited Radiology Technology program
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from CCI.
• OR Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT-R)
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• ACL S must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Experience in special procedures, thrombectomy, and neuro preferred
• One year of experience in Cath Lab or EP Lab preferred
• On-call return radius of 30 minutes

Benefits

TriStar Summit 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Summit is a 230+ bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Special Procedures Technologist opening. 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.