Cardiovascular Technologist

Overview

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The incumbent is a member of the health care team who is accountable for providing technical, and/or supportive services during diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures under the direct supervision of the Cath Lab Clinical Coordinator. May have access to or be required to distribute drugs, needles or syringes from storage locations, (such as large stock supplies, automated dispensing units and other carts) to/within patient care areas or treatment carts as defined by hospital policy/procedure.

$5,000 - Sign On Bonus and $5,000 relocation assistance offered for new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible.

Call Required

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

• Adoption Assistance

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Retirement Programs

• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year cardiac catheterization laboratory experience with demonstrated knowledge of cardiac rhythms, basic 12 lead ECG interpretation, and cardiac hemodynamics.
• a BLS from the American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Radiology Technician with current x-ray and fluro license, registry eligible as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) and knowledge of basic cardiac rhythms, and cardiac hemodynamic is preferred.

• Registry certified as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)

• ACLS.

• Titles like, 'cath lab tech', cardiovascular invasive specialist, ECG tech, or RCIS tech would be a great match!

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