Cardiovascular; CV Techn Heart Cath Lab Assistance

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Job Summary:

• Entry-level certified cardiovascular technologist.
• Utilizes basic skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes.
• Works under close supervision within clearly defined standard operating procedures (SOP) and/or scientific methods; adheres to quality guidelines.
• Assists in diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
• Perform independently on ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) calls (“codes STEMI”).
• Scrubs, circulates, and monitors procedures (e.g., left heart catheterizations (LHC), right heart catheterizations (RHC), percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), STEMI, fractional flow reserve/instantaneous wave-free ratios (FFR/iFR), intravascular ultrasounds (IVUS), and Impella® balloon pumps).
• Provides the highest-quality patient care and safety during patients’ stays in the Heart Catherization Laboratory.
• Implements Tallahassee Memorial Health Care’s (TMH), Nursing Services’ and the Heart Catherization Laboratory Laboratory’s philosophies, goals, policies, and procedures.

Reports: Director/Invasive Cardiology (JC:100001)

Supervises: None

Required

Education:

• Associate degree in cardiovascular technology or radiologic technology from an accredited program

Required Experience:

• None

Preferred Experience:

• One (1) year of job-related experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and one of the following:
  American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification, Cardiovascular Technician (CVT) certification, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential, Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) credential, or other recognized related Human Resources (HR) approved certification(s). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one (1) year post-hire.

Tallahassee Memorial Health Care is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.