Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist- Cath Lab
About The Position
Sentara Heart, part of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, is hiring a Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist in Norfolk, Virginia. The role assists physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures and works closely with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care and ensure safe, accurate procedures. Candidates must live within 30 minutes of the facility to meet call requirements. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with six-week scheduling and 7 to 9 call shifts per six-week schedule, including at least one full weekend. The Cardiac Cath/EP department has five catheterization labs and one minor procedure room, providing diagnostic catheterizations, coronary interventions, and structural heart procedures such as TAVR, MitraClip implantation, transesophageal echocardiograms, and loop recorder implantations. Most procedures use moderate sedation, with anesthesia support available. Electrophysiology services operate through four dedicated labs and include advanced mapping and ablation. The department emphasizes teamwork, cross-training, continuous learning, and professional growth, with opportunities to develop skills in scrub and circulator roles and across departmental functions. The position offers a base pay range of $32.90 to $50.52 per hour for full-time employment. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available to qualified candidates.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Graduate of a diploma, associate, or bachelor's health sciences program, including cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing; alternatively, licensed or certified EMT or paramedic.
- BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Must be within 30 minutes of the facility for call requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Trade school graduate preferred.
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification in progress preferred.
- One year of Cardiac Technician experience preferred.
- Medication administration experience preferred.
- Specialty procedures experience preferred.
- EP and Cardiac Cath experience preferred.
- Sterile procedure experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
- Work with patients, physicians, and other healthcare team members to provide high-quality care and support safe, accurate procedures.
- Participate in required call coverage, including 7 to 9 shifts during each six-week schedule and at least one full weekend.
- Develop proficiency across scrub and circulator roles and other departmental functions through cross-training.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave, including vacation and holidays.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave; paid military leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000 and student loan repayment assistance.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
