Cardiovascular Invasive Spec 2 (Cath Lab)
About The Position
Inova Alexandria is hiring a full-time Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist 2 for its Cath Lab. The position is 40 hours per week and includes an on-call requirement. Sign-on and relocation bonuses are available. The specialist assists physicians with examinations and procedures using department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile techniques. The role involves identifying and responding to clinical or emergent problems, communicating with ordering and interpreting physicians, administering IV contrast or other test-enhancing solutions, and maintaining procedure-room supplies. The specialist also verifies patient identities and orders, maintains required credentials and continuing education, attends quality-assurance conferences, promotes patient safety, documents and addresses adverse or unsafe conditions, and cleans patient-related equipment according to department policy.
Requirements
- One year of experience in an interventional Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, or Interventional Radiology Lab performing Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist duties, or equivalent nursing experience in a critical-care hospital unit.
- BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association upon start.
- Required registration in one of the following: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Radiologic Technologist Vascular Interventional Radiology (RTR VI), Radiologic Technologist Cardiovascular (RTR CV), or Radiologic Technologist Cardiovascular Interventional (RTR CI). Exceptions include at least five years of Interventional Radiology Tech experience with an active RTR registry, or graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- If the applicant does not possess one of the specified registries, licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, an accredited School of Cardiovascular Technology, or Radiology Technology, or equivalent education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians in performing examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile techniques.
- Recognize clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations and take appropriate action to resolve them.
- Communicate effectively with ordering and interpreting physicians to ensure appropriate use.
- Use proper technique to inject IV contrast or other test-enhancing solutions in accordance with applicable standards.
- Ensure procedure rooms are stocked and required supplies are readily available.
- Correctly identify patients and verify appropriate orders.
- Maintain active credential status by meeting continuing education requirements.
- Attend at least 50 percent of quality-assurance conferences.
- Promote patient safety through use of side rails, braking mechanisms, and patient monitoring.
- Report, document, and correct adverse, unsafe, or unusual conditions in the tracking system.
- Provide proper care for and aseptically clean patient-related equipment according to department policies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Team member wellness program
- Retirement matching of the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
- Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, spouses or partners, and children
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work schedules
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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