Travel Cardiovascular Specialist

WakeMed; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh seeks a Cardiovascular Specialist, TS to support invasive cardiac, electrophysiology and vascular procedures. This role involves patient care before and after procedures, holding area management, and coordinating with physicians and staff.

The specialist will schedule procedures, coordinate patient care with the team, and perform duties for the Invasive Cardiology department as assigned by the manager or supervisor.

Qualifications

• Registered Technologist for Radiography Required or Registered Respiratory Therapist Required or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Required or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Required
• Associate's Degree Radiologic Technology Required or Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required or Associate's Degree Allied Health Required or Graduate Cardiovascular Sonography Required or Graduate Paramedic Required
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant cardiovascular experience in a Cath Lab and/or Hybrid OR setting
• RCIS and/or RT(R) license required; BLS required; ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in performing invasive cardiac, electrophysiology and vascular procedures.
• Care for patients before and after procedures in the holding area and coordinate care with staff.
• Schedule procedures and manage departmental workflow in Invasive Cardiology.

Skills

Scrub peripheral angiography/intervent

EVAR procedures

Education

RCIS license

BLS Certification

ACLS preferred

Job description

Overview

The Cardiovascular Specialist, TS assists physicians in performing a variety of invasive cardiac, electrophysiology and vascular procedures. The Cardiovascular Specialist, TS also cares for patients before and after procedures in the holding area, schedules procedures, coordinates patient care with physicians and staff, and performs duties for the Invasive Cardiology department as assigned by the manager, supervisor, or board coordinator.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well‑being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Technologist for Radiography Required - Or Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - Or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Required - Or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Required

Education

Associate's Degree Radiologic Technology Required - Or Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required - Or Associate's Degree Allied Health Required - Or Graduate Cardiovascular Sonography Required - Or Graduate Paramedic Required

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant cardiovascular experience in a Cath Lab and/or Hybrid OR setting
• RCIS and/or RT(R) license required
• BLS Required; ACLS preferred.
• We are willing to consider a first-time traveler if the candidate is RCIS credentialed
• Candidate must be able to independently scrub peripheral angiography/intervention and EVAR procedures
• This will be a scrub-only or circulator role; the individual will not be expected or required to administer conscious sedation or document.
• Experience with Siemens imaging systems is preferred, but not required.