Regi Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist - Full Time

City/State: White Plains, New York Department: Ancillary Cardiac Catherization Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI, ON CALL Scheduled Hours: 10AM - 8PM Hours Per Pay Period: 75 Pay Rate/Range: $40.91 - $61.37 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary The Register Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a health care professional working under the direction of an Invasive Cardiologist and Nurse Manager. Through the utilization of specialized equipment assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures resulting in accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment of heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. The primary roles of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist include setting up imaging equipment, patient monitoring, procedure documentation and equipment circulator. They are a scrub assistant who works in an environment with the application of ionizing radiation for Cardiac, Electrophysiology, and other Vascular procedures.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Assists Invasive cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral catheterization procedures
• Performs patient preparation for cardiac/EP/peripheral procedures.
• Assist with patient care in the intra procedural and pre/post procedural setting
• Prepares procedure room for Cardiac, Electrophysiological, and Peripheral procedures
• Obtaining necessary equipment for procedure scheduled according to physician’s preference
• Assists Cardiologist in analytical calculations and interpretive measurements for diagnostic values
• Utilizes standards and guidelines for cost-effective patient care
• Knowledgeable in electrocardiogram and hemodynamic pressure tracing interpretation
• Provides assistance to Cath Lab patients in the inpatient setting, including sheath removal and groin management, transport, and troubleshooting of IABP.
• Assist with electrophysiology procedures and device implants
• Preceptor for registered cardiovascular invasive specialist new hires and clinical internship students
• Proficient in reviewing and abstracting pertinent patient information before, during, and after procedures
• Records all procedural data in departmental log in an organized, accurate and complete manner.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), IFR, RFR, OCT, and other additional catheter based imaging modalities
• Knowledgeable about different interventional balloons, stents, guide catheters, devices for Cardiac, Electrophysiology, and Peripheral procedures
• Responsible for management of inventory, ordering, maintaining par levels and submission of purchase requisitions
• Reports departmental supply needs to appropriate personnel.
• Properly stores supplies and equipment, and discards used supplies according to infection control guidelines
• Maintain a steady inventory of surgical instruments, and equipment
• Transportation of used surgical instruments, and equipment to Central Sterile Processing Department upon completion of procedure in compliance to OSHA guidelines.
• Performs and maintains quality control activities on designated equipment
• Inspects, and assures the departmental equipment is maintained in proper working order
• Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions, and operational problems promptly to manager
• Initiates requests for repairs and services with responsible person.
• Assist with billing processes and charge audits
• Assists, prepares, and revise policies, and procedures
• Demonstrates flexibility in covering the staffing needs of the department by working all shifts and weekends as needed.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Required
• Certificate Successful completion of scrub technician training program or hospital-based training program
• Bachelor Degree Preferred
• A graduate of a certificate or degree program or post-secondary educational program in health science (includes but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, nursing or paramedic/EMT)
• Successful completion of scrub technician training program or hospital-based training program
• Successful completion scrub technician training program or hospital-based training program
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively, including on-call responsibilities.
• One-year scrub technician or cardiac technician experience preferred.
• CCI - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist - Cardiovascular Credentialing International RCIS/RCES Preferred
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.