About the role
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Location
Altru Hospital
1200 South Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Summary
✔ $10,000 Sign on Bonus or Educational Sponsorship available
✔ Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
✔ A comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) match and a lifestyle spending allowance of $300
✔ Open to graduates of a certificate or degree granting program or post-secondary educational program in a health science (includes, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, nursing or paramedic/EMT)
*Individuals participating in Altru educational sponsorship or apprenticeship programs are not eligible to receive any additional recruitment incentives.
Pay Scale: ✔ Non-certified: $32.19 - $48.28 USD Hourly
✔ Certified RCIS: $35.49 - $53.23 USD Hourly
Hours/Schedule: 36 hours per week on Day shift with rotating call, weekends, and holidays
The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist prepares the Cath Lab for Cardiac Cath Lab procedures, and assesses and fulfills patient needs. This position performs hemodynamic and control room duties, completes patient catheterization report, and correlates the analysis of invasive and non-invasive tests. The specialist also performs Cardiac Cath Lab procedures maintaining proper sterile technique, performs stress tests, practices radiation safety, and transports patients.
Essential Job Functions
- Correlates the analysis of invasive and noninvasive tests to recognize need for additional intervention and reports pertinent findings to Physician.
- Performs hemodynamic and control room duties maintaining a working knowledge of equipment.
- Prepares the Cardiac Cath Lab for procedures according to standard operating procedures, i.e., proper supplies, equipment set-up, etc.
- Prepares, assists and completes tasks during Cardiovascular procedures as directed and supervised by the Physician.
- Practices radiation safety in order to protect both staff members and the patient.
- Performs and monitors patient's stress tests.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certifications
- ND Medical Imaging License | North Dakota Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board | Within 18 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Cardiovascular Technologist - Registered | Cardiovascular Credentialing International | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | American Heart Association | Within 90 Days of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Notes
- Must meet requirements that align with conditional license of North Dakota Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board.
- Employees must obtain certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (RCIS or RCES) within two years of hire; those following the Registered Radiology Technologist pathway must hold active registration with ARRT.
- Employee will receive a pay increase once they become a certified Registered Cardiovascular Technologist ($35.49 - $53.23 USD Hourly)
Additional Discipline Requirements
- Paramedic, Respiratory Therapist, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Surgical Technologist: Must adhere to state licensing guidelines and be eligible to qualify for the RCIS/RCES exam within 24 months of the start date.