Job Description

Are you a passionate Invasive Cardiovascular Technician looking to make a meaningful impact on patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives? Nucleus Healthcare is seeking a qualified candidate to join a prestigious academic health system in up-and-coming Columbia, MO.

Not only is the health system ranked as one of Becker Healthcare\'s 150 Top Places to Work for three consecutive years, but it also values the importance of work-life balance and professional growth for its employees. Take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment where you are respected, challenged, and offered endless opportunities to define your career path!

Location Highlights

Are you looking for a small town with big opportunities? Columbia, MO, is a charming university town in the heart of Missouri known for its top-rated university, healthcare system, public schools, and Division 1 sports. With an affordable cost of living and housing, temperate climate, thriving cultural and culinary scene, a multitude of outdoor activities, and ease of access to St. Louis and Kansas City, you can have the best of both worlds: the charm of a small town with the convenience of modern amenities and top-notch healthcare. Discover why Columbia received an A rating from Niche.com and is ranked among the top 30 places to buy a house, raise a family, and live in America!

Workplace Highlights

• \xe2\x80\x9cJust Culture\xe2\x80\x9d organization
• ANCC Accredited Nursing Program and actively pursuing Magnet status
• Defined career pathway and transparent clinical career ladders
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• 50% - 75% tuition reimbursement for employees and their children, spouses, and dependents based on eligibility

Retirement Program

• 100% Employer Match up to 8% of Eligible Compensation

Tuition Assistance

• 6 Months: 75% off six credit hours per semester or 3 per summer at academic campuses
• 1 Year: 50% off for spouses, children, & adult dependents

Child Care Assistance

• Partnership with Care.com for at-home childcare support

Paid Time Off (Exempt)

• 0-5 years: 17 Days
• 5+ Years: 22 Days

Personal Days

• 4 Days

Sick Days

• 12 Days

Insurance

• Health, Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death

Pay Rate

$27/ hour - $43/ hour based on experience



Basic Functionality and Responsibility

Responsible for the physiologic, radiologic, and electronic aspects of therapeutic and diagnostic examinations in the Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory.

Essential Functions

• Monitor the physiological condition of cardiac patients during such procedures as heart catheterization, temporary and permanent pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pump insertions, coronary angiography, angioplasties, streptokinase infusions, and electrophysiologic procedures.
• Calibrate and maintain equipment used in the conduction of tests and the processing of results while following departmental quality control guidelines.
• Use of sterile technique for setting up procedure, handing off supplies, and prepping patient for the procedure. Calculate more complex cardiac parameters using data obtained from heart catheterizations, and IE shunt runs.
• Measure systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures from various locations in the heart and blood vessels.
• Draw ventricular silhouettes from angiograms in order to measure ventricular volumes and calculate the patient\'s ejection fraction.
• Provide hemodynamic monitoring during cardiac catheterization procedures and prepare reports for attending cardiologists in order to enable the proper diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Participate in in-service education and outside educational programs.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Supervision Received

General supervision is received from the Supervisor, Technical Services.

Supervision Exercised

Functional supervision may be exercised over assigned students.

Required Qualifications

• Associate\'s degree in a health science area or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.
• One (1) year of experience in invasive cardiovascular technology.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or Cardiac-interventional Radiography (Cl) or Cardiovascular-interventional Radiography (CV) certification by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or other cardiovascular-related certification within twenty-four (24) months as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holidays and work during inclement weather will be required.

Performance Expectations

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. The basic function, responsibilities, and characteristics of duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Safety Sensitivity Status

This position is considered safety sensitive.

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications, and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.

Nucleus Healthcare

Who We Are

Purpose-built, patient-minded, and mission-driven, Nucleus is trusted by major hospitals, health systems, and life sciences organizations with a vision to redefine how healthcare does business.

What We Do

Nucleus Healthcare (\xe2\x80\x9cNucleus\xe2\x80\x9d) delivers next-generation human capital management to empower people who power healthcare. Rooted in talent management, Nucleus provides services and solutions that have yielded more than 7,500 hires in healthcare for all levels and roles.

Our Mission

Empower the people who power healthcare.

Our Vision

Redefining the way healthcare does business.

Our Values

We deliver results \xe2\x80\xa2 We are committed \xe2\x80\xa2 We are precise \xe2\x80\xa2 We are change agents \xe2\x80\xa2 We are ONE team \xe2\x80\xa2 We are fueled by passion and purpose.

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