Details
- Department: Catheterization Lab
- Schedule: Full-Time Day Shift, 40hrs/wk
- Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas West
- Location: Nashville, TN
For over 100 years, Saint Thomas West Hospital has proved to be Nashville’s premier healthcare provider with a mission to serve all persons, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, while improving the health of individuals and communities. Our Cath Lab is a high paced, highly skilled unit with a very desirable schedule. We have dedicated call teams during the week and weekends, so call requirements are very low compared to other facilities.
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Assist with procedures to analyze, diagnose and treat the cardiovascular system.
- Prepare patients for procedures.
- Review medical history, position patients and clean/shave/numb testing sites as appropriate.
- Interpret, describe and report test results; recognize recording errors and artifact and react appropriately.
- Monitor patient prior to, during and after procedures and promptly report any abnormal findings in patient's condition.
- Prepare and maintain equipment, supplies and lab area.
- Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
- Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
- Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
- Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department.
- May prepare and administer contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- One or more of the following required:
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Non-cert assocs hired before 4/30/18 cert not required.
- Cardiographic Tech specializing in Invasive Vascular Cardiology obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Non-cert assocs hired before 4/30/18 cert not required.
- Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Non-cert assocs hired before 4/30/18 cert not required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences
No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee.
Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee consisting of 16 hospitals and a network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.
Across the state, Ascension Saint Thomas and its partner organizations employ more than 11,000 dedicated associates who care for millions of patients each year.
Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Ascension, one of the nation’s largest faith-based healthcare organizations committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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