Details
- Department: Cath Lab
- Schedule: Weekend Option
- Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas West
- Location: Nashville, TN
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
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.
Responsibilities
Assists with procedures to analyze, diagnose and treat the cardiovascular system.
- Performs active physiological monitoring of heart rate, rhythm, pressures, and saturations. Anticipates changes during cases that indicate necessary information, such as catheter position. Accurately
identifies and communicates patient condition changes to the physician and team. - Routinely performs patient testing and/or monitoring to include oxygen saturation, cardiac output,
shunting, hemodynamic calculations and other intra-procedure testing and resulting as applicable. - Demonstrates knowledge and variation of procedures, including the equipment/supplies used for performance. Demonstrates proper handling, preparation, and maintains asepsis.
- Anticipates and adapts to physician and case needs.
- Assists with room setup, patient transport and post-procedure clean-up. Ensures infection control and sharp safety procedures are followed regarding waste and reusable products.
- Performs patient education regarding post-procedure monitoring and care of catheter insertion site. Provides instructions and information regarding activity including normal, variant and issues requiring
intervention.
Complexity of Work:
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Additional Preferences
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Required Credential(s):
- Advanced Life Support obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association
or American Red Cross accepted. - BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart
Association or American Red Cross accepted. - One or more of the following:
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing
International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. - Cardiographic Tech specializing in Electrophysiology credentialed from the Cardiovascular
Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. - Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Preferred Credential(s):
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
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, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
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.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish)poster.
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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