RCIS Cardiovascular Lab Specialist

As our Cardiovascular Lab Specialist, you will effectively assist physicians in performing a variety of highly specialized cardiovascular procedures, ensuring precision and optimal patient outcomes.

Every day you will support diagnostic and interventional catheterizations, pacemaker/defibrillator implantations, intra-aortic balloon pump operations (IABP), and electrophysiology studies, leveraging your expertise in these critical procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced technical proficiency in specialized cardiovascular procedures, a meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with physicians in a high-stakes clinical environment.

• Effectively assist physicians in performing a variety of highly specialized Cardiovascular procedures including, but not limited to, diagnostic and interventional catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, intraaortic balloon pump operation (IABP), and electrophysiology studies.
• Evaluates and documents patient status and responds appropriately; intervenes/refers in a timely manner to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Reflects clinical expertise, competence, and proficiency based on knowledge/skills and exceeds essential job responsibilities per department standards.
• Reflects commitment to continued learning and sharing knowledge with patients and coworkers.
• Recognizes and promptly acts upon unusual results or patient response by informing primary health care team to ensure patient safety and foster optimal outcomes.
• Independently prioritizes clinical and administrative work and identifies process improvements.

15% PRN differential applies! $4.75/hr specialty differential applies.

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
  
• A graduate of a diploma, associate or baccalaureate academic program in health science or graduate of a programmatically accredited program in invasive cardiovascular technology
  
• FOR UTAH ONLY Associate's degree is NOT required
  
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
  
• Must obtain within 18 months: RCIS through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Or RCES, Or ARRT with post primary certification of CardiacInterventional Radiography through the ARRT
  
• Colorado Surgical Assistant License upon hire unless performing Surgical Assistant duties within the scope of another active Colorado license, certification, or registration (required for Colorado employed staff only)
  
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6) months of hire
  

Preferred

• Experience in invasive cardiovascular technology.
  
• Cardiac diagnostic/interventional procedural experience.

Schedule: PRN- five shifts per six-week scheduling period, including call requirements. 30 minute callback radius applies.

Physical Requirements-Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprised of Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs’ community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit.

It also serves as southern Colorado’s home base for the Flight For Life® Colorado air medical transport service.  

It’s an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet® Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado’s top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you’ve always wanted.