Neuroendovascular Specialist - Certified RCIS, RCES or ARRT

Neuroendovascular Specialist/Technologist

We are seeking a versatile Neuroendovascular Specialist/Technologist to support complex image-guided procedures in our hybrid operating room. If you excel in a fast-paced procedural environment and enjoy working with a passionate surgical team we encourage you to apply and join our team!

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities

Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)

Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department

EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time

FTE: 1.00

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: 10 Hour Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Supports complex image-guided procedures in a hybrid operating room. Prepares and maintains hybrid suite equipment (biplane/angiography systems, fluoroscopy), ensuring sterile technique, assisting the procedural team, and supporting patient and staff safety during emergent and scheduled cases.

Functions as a Scrub Technologist, Monitoring/Recording Technologist: to include Adult Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiac Devices, Vascular Catheterization, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, Neuro Intervention and/or Structural Heart.

May function as a Circulator with medication/IV responsibilities with RCIS certification.

Prepare hybrid OR and interventional equipment for cases: biplane/angiography C-arm, contrast injectors, hemodynamic monitors, imaging displays, and procedure instrumentation and supplies.

Operate and troubleshoot imaging equipment under physician direction.

Table/fluoro positioning, digital cine capture, DSA runs), including basic image acquisition tasks and archiving require ARRT radiography certification and licensure in the state of NM.

Manage contrast media, ensure appropriate labeling/handling and assist with contrast safety (allergy screening).

Assist with device preparation, verification, and inventory management for implants, stents, coils, embolic materials, grafts, catheters, sheaths, dilators, and closure devices.

Perform pre-case room checks, ensure instrument and tray readiness, and complete perioperative checklists (time-out, equipment checks, radiation safety checks).

Apply radiation safety practices use shielding, dosimeter monitoring, and minimize fluoroscopy time per ALARA principles; report dosimetry as required.

Maintain accurate procedural documentation in the EMR and imaging systems (case times, devices used, lot/serial numbers).

Participate in training, competency validation, and orientation of new staff; contribute to quality improvement, safety, and inventory optimization projects.

Communicate professionally with multidisciplinary team members (surgeons, interventionalists, anesthesia, nurses, radiology techs, supply chain) and vendors.

Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular / Cardiopulmonary Technologist program, Radiologic Technology program or Surgical Technology program.

(3 years of additional Cardiovascular / Cardiopulmonary Technologist program, Radiologic Technology program or Surgical Technology experience can be substituted in lieu of degree).

Associate's degree in Radiologic Sciences requires

NM Radiography Tech license (ARRT-R)- NM Environment Department within 1 year after graduation.

1-2 years of experience in cardiac cath lab, interventional radiology, or OR hybrid setting supporting image-guided procedures preferred.

Requires detailed knowledge of neuroendovascular, structural heart, or complex aortic procedures. Proficient with angiography system operations.

Essential:

BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire from AHA, ASHI or Red Cross

ACLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire from AHA, ASHI or Red Cross

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certification (RCIS) REQUIRED

or

Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certification (RCES) REQUIRED

or

American Registry of radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) REQUIRED

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