Team Lead- Cath Lab- RCIS/ IR Tech

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is recruiting a Team Lead RCIS for the cath lab. This full-time day position offers 4 ten-hour shifts per week with on-call expectations, and a chance to lead a five-lab department including a Hybrid OR.

The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist supports complex cardiac and vascular procedures, serves as a primary assistant, and ensures patient safety with expert clinical care. Sentara Health values growth, education benefits, and comprehensive staff support.

Qualifications

• BLS and RCIS/RCES or Rad Tech certification required; ACLS within 90 days of hire.
• 3 years of experience in cardiovascular invasive procedures requested.
• Education: diploma, associate, or baccalaureate in health science (cardiovascular tech, ultrasound, radiologic tech, respiratory therapy, or nursing).

Responsibilities

• Serve as first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization.
• Assist in diagnostic caths and interventional procedures (e.g., CTOs, TAVR, IABP, Watchman).
• Perform baseline patient assessments and monitor responses during procedures.

Skills

RCIS/RCES certification

First assist during catheterization

ACLS within 90 days

Education

Health science degree (diploma/associate/baccalaureate)

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Heart Hospital is currently recruiting for a Team Lead- RCIS for the Cath Lab located in Norfolk, Virginia

Hours/Shift:
Full Time Days-40 hours per week, 4 (10 hour shifts a week) with some call.

RCIS Cath LAB-

The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a health care professional that, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified physician, assists in the performance of cardiac and vascular procedures. Resulting in an accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist performs/reviews a baseline patient assessment, evaluates patient response to diagnostic or interventional maneuvers and medications during cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures. Provides patient care and drug administration commonly used in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as requested and under the direction of a qualified physician. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist acts as a first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization. In this role , you will have the opportunity to work with the following procedures:diagnostic caths, interventions, CTOs, Afib Watchman device, Impella,intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), TAVR Heart Valve Replacement, Mitra clips, Left/Right heart caths, biopsies, cardioversions, Transesophageal echo, loop recorder implants, etc.This area has five labs and a Hybrid OR.

Education: A graduate of a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate academic program in health science (includes, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing). 3 years of experience required.

• BLS and RCIS/RCES or Rad Tech certification required. ACLS will be required within 90 days of hire.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.