Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist CVIS

The Heart Hospital - 1100 Allied Dr, Plano, 75093 Position: Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist CVIS Shift: Full‑time, 4x10s Experience: CVIS experience highly preferred Job Summary The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, under general supervision, helps Physicians during catheterization and electrophysiology lab procedures. The role includes preparing the room and equipment, instructing patients, monitoring their condition, and providing routine and emergency care during procedures. The specialist contributes to the orientation and training of other team members and assists with daily, monthly, and quarterly quality‑control initiatives through auditing and reporting. Essential Functions Helps Physicians with arteriograms, catheterizations, permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardiac defibrillators, diagnostic and interventional, peripheral and coronary, interventional and thrombolytic therapy. Follows national and state radiation protection regulations for patients, self, and staff. Provides emergency procedures like CPR and defibrillation as needed. Performs pre‑ and post‑procedure care and monitoring. Orients patients for catheterization or electrophysiology procedures and answers related questions to make patients relaxed. Monitors patients’ ECG, pressures, temperature and impedances while in the electrophysiology lab; notifies the physician of variances. Helps in running RF/Cryo ablation systems, 3D mapping, and records other procedural documentation. Manages and maintains images that may include stenosis testing, formatting and processing on both cardiac and peripheral cases. Helps in procedure rooms and collects registry and quality data on appropriate forms. Gathers catheterization data and prepares procedure reports. Prepares and maintains sterile fields for laboratory procedures. Orders and maintains inventory of procedure‑room supplies, ensuring rooms are adequately stocked and equipment has not expired. Coordinates or audits resources during yearly inventories. Performs routine calibration and maintenance of complex equipment; notifies appropriate team members for fixes. Helps with the orientation and training of new staff and students or takes on extra duties as established by supervisor/manager. Oversees some level of quality‑control monitoring, such as NPSG auditing, turnaround times, and performance‑improvement initiatives (daily, monthly, and/or quarterly). Participates in mutual governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees, including LEAN initiatives, NOBLE, 5S projects, inter‑departmental committees, professional organization participation, and QC assurance with managers. Oversees committees as requested, transports patients to and from procedural areas, and demonstrates good customer‑service skills. Key Success Factors Education and/or Experience requirements: Associate's degree in a related field, possibly completed US military training program and equivalent experience, or 2 years of related cardiovascular lab experience. Must be available for on‑call response requirements per facility/department policy. Knowledge and ability to apply complex invasive cardiac and vascular values, instrumentation, and techniques. Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Qualifications Education: Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification. Experience: Less than 1 year of experience. Certifications/License/Registration (within 30 days of hire/transfer): ACLS, BLS, and either ARRT‑R Radiography, Cert Cardiac Device Spec, Cert EP Specialist, Medical Radiologic Tech, Reg Cardio Electrophysiology, Reg Cardiovascular Invasive Spec, or equivalent. Benefits Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits. 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%. Tuition reimbursement. PTO accrual beginning Day 1. Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported. #J-18808-Ljbffr NCSL International