Cardiac Technician

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Third (Nights) (United States of America)

Sentara Heart Hospital located at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Cardiac Technician for the Cardiac Procedural Recovery Short Stay Unit!

This position is Full time: Cardiac Tech will work 36 hours a week 7pm to 7am and rotating every other weekend.

Department Overview:

The Cardiac Procedural Recovery & Short Stay Unit (CPRS) is a 6-8 bed unit that is open 24 hours 7 days a week.

The cardiac short stay unit will provide patient care until the patient is discharged or admitted for further observation.

Responsibilities:

The expectations for this role will complete all the patients ADLs, assist with ambulating, and routine care as a Nursing Care Partner/Patient Care Tech but with the added competencies of starting PIVs, and assisting nurses in monitoring telemetry. On-the-job training required.

Education/Certification/Experience

High School Grad or Equivalent

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

o Preferred: 1-2 years of patient care experience

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs

• 401k/403B, 401a plans

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Work Perks

For more information about our employee benefits, CLICK HERE!

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day!

Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health, Monitor Tech, Patient Care Tech, PCT, NCP, Nursing Care Partner, ED Technician, ED Tech, Cardiac Tech

Job Summary

Cardiac Technician is responsible for assisting the RN in the care of cardiac patients. This will include obtaining: vital signs, blood sugar testing, 12 Lead EKG, inserting IV's, blood draws, prepping patients for procedures, stocking and helping maintain the unit and any other tasks deemed appropriate for assisting the RN, Dr and patient. CPRS is a 24/7 unit with patient census of 6 patients during the week and 8 patients on the weekend. This position is for 7P-7A cardiac technician.

Qualifications:

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Certification

• American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT)

• Certification

• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Skills

Communication, Time Management

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.