Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Provides direct and indirect patient care including assisting the physician in diagnostic and/or invasive cardiac, electrophysiology, structural heart, and peripheral procedures. Provides cross campus coverage as needed. Cross trains for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, and the Invasive Cardiology Holding and Recovery Area to meet department and patient needs.
Job description
Job Duties
- Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated supplies and equipment. Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient. Maintains medical/surgical asepsis.
- Performs hemodynamic and physiologic monitoring during routine and complex cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures; assesses changes and appropriately treats.
- Observes behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications; documents and takes appropriate actions.
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to scrub, monitor, and circulate for all diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, peripheral, or structural heart procedures. Assists and anticipates the needs of the physician.
- Demonstrates effective arterial and venous sheath removal skills, including proper use of mechanical closure devices and manual compression.
- Utilizes standard work to maintain efficiency. Promotes cost-effective care through maintaining and monitoring appropriate use of inventory and par levels.
- Knows the location, operation, and care of equipment. Problem solves, trouble shoots, and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Specialized Diploma from an accredited school of cardiovascular science or Specialized Diploma from an accredited school of radiation technology with cardiovascular experience.
- Decisive decision making in critical situations. Exhibits critical-thinking.
- Knowledge of current medical practice as it relates to diagnostic and interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, peripheral, and structural heart procedures.
- Initiates, accepts, and adapts to change.
- RCIS-Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Spec CCI - State of Pennsylvania within 180 Days or RCES -Reg Cardiac Electrophysiology Spec CCI - State of Pennsylvania within 180 Days or RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - State of Pennsylvania within 180 Days or CCT - Certified Cardiographic Technician CCI - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year.
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree from an accredited school of cardiovascular science or Associate’s Degree from an accredited school of radiation technology with cardiovascular experience.
- 2 years of experience with invasive cardiology or interventional radiology.
- RCIS-Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Spec CCI - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or RCES -Reg Cardiac Electrophysiology Spec CCI - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
Requirements
- Specialized Diploma from an accredited school of cardiovascular science or Specialized Diploma from an accredited school of radiation technology with cardiovascular experience.
- Decisive decision making in critical situations. Exhibits critical-thinking.
- Knowledge of current medical practice as it relates to diagnostic and interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, peripheral, and structural heart procedures.
- Initiates, accepts, and adapts to change.
- RCIS-Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Spec CCI - State of Pennsylvania within 180 Days or RCES -Reg Cardiac Electrophysiology Spec CCI - State of Pennsylvania within 180 Days or RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - State of Pennsylvania within 180 Days or CCT - Certified Cardiographic Technician CCI - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year.
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days.
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.