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Lifepoint Health

Multi-hospital healthcare provider network nationwide

Cardiovascular Technician

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeElko, NV, USA$27.97 - $40.97In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • Must participate in shared on-call and stand-by duties as required by departmental needs.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required by completion of hospital orientation.
  • Surgical Technologist Certification (NCCT or NBSTSA), or an RN license, is listed as preferred.
  • At least one year of experience in a general operating room environment is preferred.
  • Must possess basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain surgical instruments in the operating room suite, ensure proper setup, and assist the surgical team during procedures.
  • Understand the procedures being performed and anticipate the surgeon’s needs by passing instruments and supplies.
  • Transport instruments to the decontamination room after procedures.
  • Handle instruments and supplies correctly and ensure they function properly.
  • Maintain instruments in good working order and ensure instruments needed for surgical cases are available.
  • Maintain the sterile field and count instruments, sponges, needles, and other supplies needed for each case; ensure quality patient care during operative procedures.
  • Clean, assemble, and prepare instruments, equipment, and supplies for sterilization; follow proper sterilization processes and participate in testing and recording sterilizer and autoclave biotesting as needed.
  • Confirm equipment in the operating or procedure room and verify that the sterile field has been appropriately processed and sterilized.
  • Understand surgical procedures, instrumentation, and equipment needs, and set up each case efficiently.
  • Prepare the patient’s skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.
  • Prepare the cardiac catheterization laboratory for procedures with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies; ensure equipment and instruments are in good working order.
  • Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients; return equipment to storage and assist with between-case cleanup and preparation for subsequent cases.
  • Pass instruments to the physician during surgery, anticipating the surgeon’s needs, and continually account for instruments and supplies during procedures.
  • Receive and process specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
  • Perform monitoring duties during catheterization procedures.
  • Plan, assess, and collaborate with other departments and hospitals to provide continuity of care upon patient discharge or transfer.
  • Review charts to ensure all necessary procedure documents are present.
  • Document patient assessments, care activities, and pain management with registered nurse oversight.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
  • Coordinate patient care across disciplines as needed, including transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual or psychosocial support.
  • Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation exercise equipment, including treadmills, cycle ergometers, upper body ergometers, step machines, and free weights.
  • Assist the registered nurse with essential duties while providing patient care.
  • Communicate changes in a patient’s clinical condition to the charge registered nurse, Cardiac Rehabilitation Medical Director, and the patient’s physician as appropriate.
  • Identify significant arrhythmias and signs of patient distress and intervene appropriately; identify and correct artifacts; report abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.

About the Company

Lifepoint Health

Multi-hospital healthcare provider network nationwide

Lifepoint Health operates a large network of hospitals and care sites, including community hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities, and outpatient centers, to provide care across the health continuum. It delivers care through its Lifepoint Forward initiative, pursuing practical solutions to improve quality, expand access, and increase value for patients and communities. Its differentiation comes from its scale, integrated care across hospitals and post-acute services, and a strong emphasis on community health outcomes rather than isolated services. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes, broaden access to care, and deliver better value for the communities it serves.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
1999

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