Cardiac Technician

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh is looking for a Cardiac Technician to join the team. Full time Day shift Cardiac Techs help aid the RNs throughout the prep and recovery of our Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, and Cardiac OR patients. In our department we prep and recover 40 - 60 patients a day. In the recovery area, the cardiac techs are trained to settle patients in the room postoperatively (hooking to the monitor, cleaning, repositioning); obtain EKGs or any specimens ordered; remove arterial and venous sheaths from the femoral, radial and brachial sites; help patients that are on bedrest with eating, toileting, or any other request per the patient; and transporting patients to their inpatient room or assisting in the discharge process. This job does require the capabilities to lift, push, pull, and standing for long periods of time. Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day! Sentara 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.

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent
• capabilities to lift, push, pull, and standing for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

• patient care technician, cardiac tech, healthcare tech in similar setting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• aid the RNs throughout the prep and recovery of our Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, and Cardiac OR patients
• settle patients in the room postoperatively (hooking to the monitor, cleaning, repositioning)
• obtain EKGs or any specimens ordered
• remove arterial and venous sheaths from the femoral, radial and brachial sites
• help patients that are on bedrest with eating, toileting, or any other request per the patient
• transporting patients to their inpatient room or assisting in the discharge process

Benefits

• Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
• 401k/403B, 401a plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED