• Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

    Community Health Systems (Clarksville, TN)


    Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

     

    Shift: Full Time

    Job Summary

    As a **Cardiovascular Technologist** at **Tennova Healthcare Clarksville** you’ll play a vital role in doing what you do best- providing quality care to our patients.The Cardio Tech is responsible for assisting physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. This role involves the safe operation of specialized equipment, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining sterile techniques throughout procedures. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist provides direct patient care, monitors patient status, and collaborates with the healthcare team to deliver optimal cardiovascular services.

    Essential Functions

    + Assists physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, ensuring adherence to sterile techniques and safety protocols.

    + Prepares and operates specialized cardiovascular equipment, including monitoring and recording physiological data throughout procedures.

    + Monitors patient status before, during, and after procedures, assessing and documenting vital signs and making adjustments as necessary.

    + Administers medications as directed by the physician, following established guidelines for patient safety.

    + Prepares and maintains a sterile field, ensuring that all necessary supplies and instruments are available for each procedure.

    + Educates patients and families on procedure expectations, providing support and addressing any concerns.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    + Complies with all policies and standards.

    Qualifications

    + 0-2 years of experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory or similar cardiovascular setting required

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    + Extensive knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and cardiovascular procedures.

    + Proficient in using specialized cardiovascular equipment and maintaining a sterile field.

    + Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills, with the ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient status.

    + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

    + Ability to work effectively in a high-stress environment and respond quickly to emergency situations.

    Licenses and Certifications

    + RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist required

    + BCLS - Basic Life Support required

    + ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support obtained by the end of the month after 90 days of employment required

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.