Special Procedures Technologist
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center · Hendersonville, TN · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Schedule
Day Shift 4 - 9's, 7:00 am – 4:30 pm; on-call required. One weekend (Friday–Sunday) required each call schedule.
About the role
Cardiovascular Technologists / Special Procedure Technicians demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment and care of patients served. They scrub/assist the physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies, record and monitor cases, and understand hemodynamic measurements and readings from the valve areas.
Responsibilities
- Perform contrast media administration according to age/weight specific guidelines.
- Set up sterile trays and maintain sterile field per hospital protocol.
- Scrub and assist interventional physician during interventional procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of drugs, their actions, side effects and contraindications for administration.
- Start and maintain IV access.
- Follow physician orders, document completion of exam in Meditech, scan documents and verify images in PACS.
Requirements
- 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 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; ACLS within 6 months of hire.
- Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with patients, guests, physicians and other employees.
- Will consider new graduates of RCIS programs.
Benefits
- 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.