Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Heart, part of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, is hiring a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) in Norfolk, VA. Must be within 30 minutes of facility for call requirements. Hours: 7am to 5:30pm, 6-week scheduling. Required call: 7 to 9 shifts in a 6-week schedule to include at least one full weekend.
Job description
Primary Responsibilities
- Administer medication under the direction of a qualified physician
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, HIPAA regulations, and accreditation standards
- Participate in on-call rotation and respond rapidly to emergency cases, including STEMI activations
- Contribute to ongoing quality assurance and process improvement initiatives in the cath lab
- Act as first assistant to physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and electrophysiology studies
- Operate and monitor advanced imaging and hemodynamic equipment
- Ensure accurate data collection and maintain a sterile environment throughout all procedures
- Responsible for patient preparation, real-time monitoring, procedural documentation, and post-procedure care coordination
About the Department
The Cardiac Cath/EP department maintains five state-of-the-art catheterization labs and one minor procedure room, supporting diagnostic catheterizations, coronary interventions, and complex structural heart procedures such as TAVR, MitraClip implantation, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and loop recorder implantations. Most procedures are performed under moderate sedation with full anesthesia support. Electrophysiology services are delivered through four dedicated labs performing advanced mapping and ablation. The department is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 80 professionals with extensive cross-training opportunities in scrub and circulator roles.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or Equivalent required
- RCIS or ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) certification required
- BLS required
- ACLS required within 90 days of hire
- 1 year experience as Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist or in an invasive cardiac environment required
- Must be within 30 minutes of facility for call requirements
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Sign-On Bonus up to $30,000
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.