Special Procedures Technologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match (retirement)

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Technologist/Special Procedures Technician to join our interventional team. You will scrub in and assist during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic procedures, monitor patient status, and document findings with the Hemodynamic Monitoring System.

Candidates should have RCIS/RCES or ARRT RT(R) eligibility, BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and ideally 1 year of Cath Lab/EP Lab experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold RCIS/RCES from CCI or be ready to complete within 1 year of hire.
• Alternative ARRT RT(R) license accepted if applicable.
• RRT license also welcomed.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS training within 6 months of joining team.
• Minimum 1 year Cath Lab/EP Lab experience preferred, new grads from RCIS programs considered.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies.
• Monitor, record, and report patient conditions to ensure safety.
• Provide accurate documentation using Hemodynamic Monitoring System during procedures.
• Assess, plan, and implement specialized patient care during procedures.
• Respond promptly to emergencies, including STEMIs within 30 minutes when on call.
• Provide hemodynamic monitoring support and apply valve area/pressure knowledge.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist the medical team as needed.
• Deliver pre- and post-procedure education to patients and families.
• Share knowledge with peers and participate in onboarding new team members.
• Participate in department quality improvement initiatives and ongoing education.

Skills

RCIS/RCES certification

RT(R) license

RRT license

BLS certification

ACLS training

Cath Lab/EP Lab experience

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech (ARRT, RCIS, RCES)

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Cardiovascular Technologist or Special Procedure Technician, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our patients by demonstrating expertise in human growth, development, and assessment. You will work closely with our physicians, scrubbing in to assist during both diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies. This role requires a strong understanding of hemodynamic measurements and readings, specifically regarding valve areas, to ensure accurate monitoring and recording of every case. You will be a key part of our team, helping to make the procedural process as seamless as possible for our patients and their families.

What You Will Do In This Role

• You will scrub and assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiac as well as peripheral angiographic studies.
• Monitor, record, and report any symptoms or changes in patient conditions to ensure safety.
• Provide accurate and detailed documentation while using the Hemodynamic Monitoring System during procedures.
• Assess, plan, and implement specialized care for each patient throughout their procedure.
• React quickly to emergency situations, including responding to STEMIs within 30 minutes when you are on call.
• Offer hemodynamic monitoring assistance and apply your understanding of valve areas and pressures.
• Prepare patients for their examinations or treatments and assist the medical team as needed.
• Communicate important pre- and post-procedure education to patients and their loved ones.
• Share your knowledge with your peers and take an active role in precepting our new team members.
• Participate in departmental continuous quality improvement initiatives to keep our standards high.
• Maintain your expertise by pursuing continuing education to stay current in your daily duties.
• Uphold our facility’s Standards of Performance and stay committed to our ICARE values.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• You must have a current license or registry certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or be ready to complete this advanced registration within one year of your hire date.
• Alternatively, you may have a current license or registry from an accredited School of Radiologic Technology and be licensed through the ARRT as a Registered Radiologic Technologist [RT(R)].
• We also welcome candidates with a current license or registry as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• A current BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
• You will need to complete your ACLS training within 6 months of joining the team.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a Cath Lab or EP Lab is preferred, though we are happy to consider new graduates from RCIS programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential for successfully interacting with our patients, guests, physicians, and your fellow employees.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial 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 Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

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