Details

• Department:  Cardiac Cath Lab
• Schedule:  Full-time, 10 hour day shifts x4, weekly, rotating day off. 2 nights of call every other week, and every 6th weekend, rotating
• Hospital:  Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis
• Location:  Wichita, Kansas

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Assist with procedures to analyze, diagnose and treat the cardiovascular system.

Responsibilities:

• Perform active physiological monitoring of heart rate, rhythm, pressures, and saturations. Anticipate
  changes during cases that indicate necessary information, such as catheter position. Accurately
  identify and communicate patient condition changes to the physician and team.
• Routinely perform patient testing and/or monitoring to include oxygen saturation, cardiac output,
  shunting, hemodynamic calculations and other intra-procedure testing and resulting as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge and variation of procedures, including the equipment/supplies used for
  performance. Demonstrate proper handling, preparation, and maintain asepsis.
• Anticipate and adapt to physician and case needs.
• Assist with room setup, patient transport and post-procedure clean-up. Ensure infection control and
  sharp safety procedures are followed regarding waste and reusable products.
• Perform patient education regarding post-procedure monitoring and care of catheter insertion site.
  Provide instructions and information regarding activity including normal, variant and issues requiring
  intervention.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart
  Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing
    International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Cardiographic Tech specializing in Electrophysiology credentialed from the Cardiovascular
    Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of
    Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Licensed
    Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts must be held concurrently.
  • Licensed Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained prior
    to hire date or job transfer date.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

Current Radiologic Technologist license in the state of Kansas
Cath Lab or EP Lab experience preferred, but not required.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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