Cardiac Technician

Cath Holding Cardiac Technician

Sentara Heart Hospital is looking for a Cath Holding Cardiac Technician to join the team.

The position is 7A-7P, 3 days a week, Monday - Friday. No weekends or major holidays.

Cardiac Techs help aid the RNs throughout the prep and recovery of our Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, and Cardiac OR patients. In our department we prep and recover 40 - 60 patients a day. In the recovery area, the cardiac techs are trained to settle patients in the room postoperatively (hooking to the monitor, cleaning, repositioning); obtain EKGs or any specimens ordered; remove arterial and venous sheaths from the femoral, radial and brachial sites; help patients that are on bedrest with eating, toileting, or any other request per the patient; and transporting patients to their inpatient room or assisting in the discharge process. This job does require the capabilities to lift, push, pull, and standing for long periods of time.

Education : High School degree or equivalent

Experience : Patient care technician, cardiac tech, healthcare tech in similar setting experience preferred

Benefits : Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include :

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
• 401k / 403B, 401a plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Work Perks

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day!

Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Keywords : operating room, OR, surgical services OR tech, cardiac OR