Lead Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Role Summary

Elevate your clinical career as a Lead Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist in a high-acuity, award-winning heart center. Working under the direction of Invasive Cardiologists and the Nurse Manager, you will be a vital leader in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. This role combines elite technical expertise with operational oversight, as you coordinate daily workflow, mentor staff, and ensure the highest standards of safety during complex procedural interventions. If you are a highly skilled professional looking to influence patient outcomes through clinical excellence and peer leadership, this is an inspiring opportunity to join a premier healthcare team.

Key Duties:

• Operational Leadership: Provide daily oversight of room assignments and staffing coordination; assist with schedule adjustments to ensure smooth lab operations during high-volume or emergency periods.

• Clinical Excellence: Function as the lead specialist during complex Cath and EP lab procedures, including interventions, ablations, and device implants.

• Technical Mastery: Operate and troubleshoot advanced imaging and therapeutic equipment (IVUS, ICE, FFR/IFR, RF generators, and mapping systems).

• Staff Development: Act as a mentor and preceptor, participating in the hiring and onboarding of new staff while delivering ongoing training to support clinical competency.

• Quality & Safety: Oversee equipment maintenance, quality control checks, and radiation protection; assist with department audits and continuous quality improvement projects.

• Inventory & Vendor Relations: Manage high-cost devices and procedural supplies in collaboration with Materials Management; coordinate equipment trials and staff education with vendors.

• Professional Communication: Lead daily huddles and case briefings, ensuring accurate procedural documentation and revenue integrity through charge audits.

• Education: Graduate of a certificate or degree program in health science (e.g., Cardiovascular Technology, Radiologic Technology, Ultrasound, Respiratory Therapy, Nursing, or Paramedic/EMT).

• Training: Successful completion of a scrub technician training program or a hospital-based training program.

• Licensure/Certification: * Current RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) or RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist) is required.

  • BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association) required.

• Professionalism: Demonstrated clinical judgment and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Advanced Education: Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

• Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a scrub technician or cardiac technician is highly preferred.

• Leadership: Proven ability to apply new concepts and skills in a fast-paced, high-stakes invasive cardiology environment.

• Setting: Hospital (Cardiac Cath Lab)

• Location: White Plains, NY

• Work Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

• Schedule: Varied Day Shifts (7a-5p, 8a-6p, 9a-7p, or 10a-8p); Includes off-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call duties.

• Total Rewards: Full suite of health benefits and robust retirement plans.

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