Sentara Health - Hiring Cardiac RCIS/RCES and Interventional Techs
Sentara Health
Application
Details
Posted: 18-Sep-23
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Laboratory
Radiology
Technologist
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Preferred Education:
Some College
Additional Information:
7 openings available.
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Internal Number: 2290
Sentara Hospitals are hiring for a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, (RCIS) for the Cath Lab and RCES for the EP Labs
Hours/Shift: Full Time Day and a few Flexi positions with required call.
$10,000 Sign on Bonus available and relocation can be provided!
Locations:
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital! Sentara Princess Anne Hospital! Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital! Sentara Leigh hospital!
Sentara CarePlex Hospital! Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center! Sentara Albemarle Medical Center! Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital! Sentara RMH Medical Center! Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center!
Department/Position Overview:
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.
BLS and RCIS certification required. ACLS will be required within 90 days of hire.
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). One-year related experience required.
Sentara Benefits: Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We’re setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For more information about our employee benefits click: Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)
Join our team, where we are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, growth!
BLS and RCIS/RCES/RRT certification required. ACLS will be required within 90 days of hire.
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1.2 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a "Best Employer for New Grads" (2022), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020).
