Cath Lab Technologist

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Nashville seeks a Special Procedures Technologist. The role involves assisting physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures, ensuring patient safety through sterile techniques, and administering contrast media. Qualified candidates must have current RCIS or RCES certifications, and be licensed Radiologic Technologists. You'll contribute to a team dedicated to providing excellent patient care. Join us and make a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Current RCIS or RCES certification required within one year of hire.
• Current license of Radiologic Technology from ARRT.
• BLS certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform contrast media administration as per guidelines.
• Assist physicians during interventional procedures.
• Document exams in Meditech and verify images in PACS.

Skills

Contrast media administration

IV access

Sterile technique

Patient care

Education

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification

Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification

Radiologic Technology license

Job description

Overview

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Special Procedures? At TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

TriStar Southern Hills 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives, and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Special Procedures Technologist like you to be a part of our team.

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 can scrub/assist the physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies. They are also able to record and monitor these cases and understand 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 a 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 exams in Meditech, scan documents, and verify images in PACS.

Qualifications you will need:

• 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 of 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
• Completion of ACLS training within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year of Cath lab, EP lab preferred.
• Will consider new grads of RCIS programs.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in the cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are afamily270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Radiology Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an 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.