Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Cath Lab

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Heart, part of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, is hiring a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist in Norfolk, Virginia. The specialist assists physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures, including cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and electrophysiology studies. The role includes administering medication under the direction of a qualified physician; operating and monitoring imaging and hemodynamic equipment; collecting accurate data; maintaining a sterile environment; preparing and monitoring patients; documenting procedures; and coordinating post-procedure care.

The specialist follows hospital policies, HIPAA regulations, and accreditation standards; participates in quality assurance and process improvement; and takes part in an on-call rotation, responding rapidly to emergencies such as STEMI activations. Candidates must be within 30 minutes of the facility to meet call requirements.

The Cardiac Cath/EP department has five catheterization labs, one minor procedure room, and four dedicated EP labs. Services include diagnostic catheterizations, coronary interventions, TAVR, MitraClip implantation, transesophageal echocardiograms, loop recorder implantations, and advanced EP mapping and ablation. The multidisciplinary department includes approximately 80 professionals and offers cross-training in scrub and circulator roles and across departmental functions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience as a Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist or working in an invasive cardiac environment.
• RCIS or an unexpired certification from the selection list, including ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI).
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Must be within 30 minutes of the facility for call requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school graduation.
• Medication administration experience.
• Specialty procedures experience.
• Electrophysiology and cardiac cath experience.
• Sterile procedure experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first assistant to physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures, including cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and electrophysiology studies.
• Administer medication under the direction of a qualified physician.
• Operate and monitor imaging and hemodynamic equipment and ensure accurate data collection.
• Prepare and monitor patients, maintain a sterile environment, document procedures, and coordinate post-procedure care.
• Comply with hospital policies, HIPAA regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and respond rapidly to emergency cases, including STEMI activations.
• Contribute to quality assurance and process improvement initiatives in the cath lab.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave, and paid military leave.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Emergency backup care.
• Educational assistance or student loan repayment, including tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and student debt pay down up to $10,000.
• Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Sign-on bonus up to $30,000 for qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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