Cardiovascular Technician

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is hiring a full-time Cardiovascular Technician to facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures. The position has a varied schedule and includes shared on-call and standby duties as required by departmental needs. The technician supports surgical and catheterization procedures by preparing the Cath Lab and operating suite, maintaining sterile fields and instruments, assisting the surgical team, monitoring patients, and helping coordinate patient care. The role also involves patient documentation, specimen processing, equipment handling, and support for patient activities of daily living.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• Participation in shared on-call and standby duties as required by departmental needs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association by completion of hospital orientation.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist Certification (NCCT or NBSTSA), or an RN license.
• At least 1 year of experience in a general OR environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain surgical instruments in the OR suite, ensure proper setup and functioning, and assist the surgical team during procedures.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and pass instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Maintain the sterile field and count instruments, sponges, needles, and other supplies throughout each case.
• Ensure instruments are in good working order and available for surgical cases.
• Clean, assemble, and prepare instruments, equipment, and supplies for sterilization; follow sterilization processes and participate in testing and recording sterilizer and autoclave biotesting as needed.
• Confirm that equipment and sterile fields in the OR or procedure room have been appropriately processed and sterilized.
• Prepare patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.
• Prepare the Cath Lab for surgical procedures with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients; return equipment to storage and help clean and prepare between cases.
• Receive and process specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Perform monitoring duties during catheterization procedures.
• Plan, assess, and collaborate with other departments and hospitals to support continuity of care upon patient discharge or transfer.
• Review charts to ensure required procedure documents are present and document patient assessments, care activities, and pain management with RN oversight.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Coordinate patient care across disciplines, including transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being and assist the RN with essential patient-care duties.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation exercise equipment, including treadmills, cycle ergometers, upper-body ergometers, step machines, and free weights.
• Communicate changes in patient clinical condition to the Charge RN, Cardiac Rehab Medical Director, and the patient’s physician as appropriate.
• Identify significant arrhythmias or signs of patient distress and intervene appropriately; identify and correct artifacts.
• Report abnormal assessment or telemetry findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed