Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist - DH
Lifeline Healthcare Professionals, Inc. - White Plains, NY
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Shift: Days Guaranteed Hours: 24 hours per week Position Description: The Register Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist is a health care professional working under the direction of an Invasive Cardiologist and Nurse Manager. Through the utilization of specialized equipment assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures resulting in accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment of heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. The primary roles of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist include setting up imaging equipment, patient monitoring, procedure documentation and equipment circulator. They are a scrub assistant who works in an environment with the application of ionizing radiation for Cardiac, Electrophysiology, and other Vascular procedures. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following: Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors. Assists Invasive cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral catheterization procedures Performs patient preparation for cardiac/EP/peripheral procedures. Assist with patient care in the intra procedural and pre/post procedural setting Prepares procedure room for Cardiac, Electrophysiological, and Peripheral procedures Obtaining necessary equipment for procedure scheduled according to physician's preference Assists Cardiologist in analytical calculations and interpretive measurements for diagnostic values Utilizes standards and guidelines for cost-effective patient care Knowledgeable in electrocardiogram and hemodynamic pressure tracing interpretation Provide assistance and coverage to Cath Lab patients in the inpatient setting, including sheath removal and groin management, transport, and troubleshooting of IABP. Assist with electrophysiology procedures and device implants Preceptor for registered cardiovascular invasive specialist new hires and clinical internship students Proficient in reviewing and abstracting pertinent patient information before, during, and after procedures Records all procedural data in departmental log in an organized, accurate and complete manner. Demonstrate proficiency in Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), IFR, RFR, OCT, and other additional catheter based imaging modalities Knowledgeable about different interventional balloons, stents, guide catheters, devices for Cardiac, Electrophysiology, and Peripheral procedures Responsible for management of inventory, ordering, maintaining par levels and submission of purchase requisitions Reports departmental supply needs to appropriate personnel. Properly stores supplies and equipment, and discards used supplies according to infection control guidelines Maintain a steady inventory of surgical instruments, and equipment Transportation of used surgical instruments, and equipment to Central Sterile Processing Department upon completion of procedure in compliance to OSHA guidelines. Performs and maintains quality control activities on designated equipment Inspects, and assures the departmental equipment is maintained in proper working order Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions, and operational problems promptly to manager Initiates requests for repairs and services with responsible person. Assist with billing processes and charge audits Assists, prepares, and revise policies, and procedures Demonstrates flexibility in covering the staffing needs of the department by working all shifts and weekends as needed. Performs all other related duties as required and/or requested based on the needs of the patient, department, and organization Performs all other related duties as assigned. Education & Experience Requirements High School Diploma required. Bachelor of Science Degree preferred Successful completion of scrub technician training program or hospital-based training program One-year scrub technician or cardiac technician experience preferred RCIS Certification required within 12 months of hire into position BLS, ACLS required Demonstrates excellent clinical judgment and ability to apply new concepts and skills in invasive cardiology Demonstrates responsibility for own professional development If you are not familiar with the facility, please take time to look it up and see the great things they have happening there. White Plains wins many awards for being a great place to work; this does not happen by accident. They thoroughly review their applicants and make sure they are a fit both clinically and behaviorally. The HR team reviews the candidate before deciding to send it to the unit managers. This can take some time so please allow 72 hours before following up. They want to see longevity in their work history; if they have been traveling, they will want to know why they are looking to stop traveling, if they have been at a perm job for a while they are going to ask why they are wanting to leave. If they don't live close, they will want to know if they are planning to commute or move there. Now that we have had some time to get more familiar with what the Clients expectations are with submittals, here are some points to consider when submitting your candidates to the Direct Hire Jobs @ White Plains. Please note that these are direct hire (permanent) jobs that they are applying to so resumes need to be clean, clear and professional. Please take the time to do this for your candidate to increase their chances of being considered as the Client is highly detail-oriented when reviewing submittals. We have gotten a lot of feedback that resumes are very "messy and unprofessional, if they cannot take the time to send a professional looking resume then they are not a fit for us". This is the 1st impression of your candidates so let's help them by taking time to present professional and clear profiles ?? Any candidates that have been submitted to a Direct Hire need through another agency or applied directly to White Plains Hospital within the past 6 months will not be considered. They DO NOT ALLOW anyone that has been submitted in that time frame to be resubmitted with another agency. Please confirm this with candidates before they are submitted or will be redirected. Submittals must include the following items or will be declined and noted as "More information needed" and a note will be added as to what updates are needed for resubmittal: Having all of this on submittal will help expedite your submittal! Resumes must be clean and professional looking and include the following information: Name of Facility (along with city, state), -not name of travel agency/company they worked through if was a travel position Was job perm, travel or PRN Unit Size, Hospital Size, Trauma Level, Duties for each facility listed on resume. Education in mm/yy, Licensure and Certifications. Any gaps greater than 30 days accounted for on the resume Verifications from state sight of all certifications required for job if it is a state issued certification Verification from state sight for all license/s required for job Copies of all Certification - BLS, ACLS etcetera Must list availability for interviews in submittal- please list this in the "Interview Availability". Must list in Affiliate Provider Comments section: Salary request/expectations in submittal; please list in the "Affiliate provider comments" If they have been at a perm job, why they are wanting to leave. If they don't live close, they will want to know if they are planning to commute or move there." If they have been traveling long term and now wanting to go perm -why (relocation, time off from travel, etc)
Created: 2026-03-04