Location Address:
2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $31.50 Maximum Offer $48.12
Summary:
Provides advanced technical and direct patient care support during diagnostic and interventional procedures in the Cardiovascular Lab. Assists the Department Director in planning, coordinating, and overseeing departmental operations, financial performance, and personnel activities. Serves as a clinical and operational leader, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, workflow efficiency, and effective team collaboration to support departmental and organizational goals. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity:
Full time
FTE:
1.00
Job Exempt:
No Work Shift:
10 Hour Days (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
Performs advanced cardiovascular laboratory functions, independently serving in scrub, monitor/recording, and, upon obtaining RCIS certification within one year of hire, circulator roles for a variety of diagnostic and interventional procedures, including Adult Cardiac Catheterization, Vascular, Cardiac Devices, Electrophysiology, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization, Neuro Intervention, and Structural Heart services. Provides clinical leadership and serves as a Daily Team Lead, ensuring procedural readiness, operational efficiency, accurate medication administration, charge capture, case documentation, reporting accuracy, and compliance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory requirements. Leads and supports assigned service lines or specialty programs by developing strategic plans, monitoring performance metrics, managing quality improvement initiatives, and coordinating resources to achieve operational and clinical goals. Functions as a clinical expert and resource for staff, providing education, orientation, training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development while supporting the implementation of new technologies, procedures, and equipment. Oversees service-specific supply and equipment management, including inventory control, equipment maintenance, purchasing recommendations, and ensuring procedural areas remain safe, clean, and fully operational. Ensures compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and local, state, and federal regulations related to patient care, documentation, infection prevention, radiation safety, environmental safety, and quality assurance. Responds effectively to emergent situations, assessing and interpreting patient data to provide age-appropriate care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations. Develops, tracks, analyzes, and reports quality, operational, and service line indicators to support continuous improvement and departmental performance objectives. Serves as a subject matter expert, super user, or departmental officer for designated programs, technologies, safety initiatives, radiation protection, wellness, or specialty service areas. Supports departmental operations through participation in shared governance activities, collaboration with leadership and physicians, maintenance of positive customer relationships, and, when assigned, assumes coordinator responsibilities in the absence of department leadership. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, disease processes, diagnostic and interventional procedures, quality management principles, operational processes, budgeting, and advanced troubleshooting required to support a complex cardiovascular care environment. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Associate degree in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, Cardiopulmonary Technology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Paramedicine, or Surgical Technology (Surgical Technology certificate must be from a program of at least one year in duration). Three (3) years of directly related experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an adult cardiac catheterization laboratory, including diagnostic and interventional procedures with demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing, circulating, monitoring, and recording responsibilities. RCIS or RCES certification required. Candidates must be registered for the applicable certification examination within the required timeframe and obtain certification within established departmental guidelines. Electrophysiology-focused positions may require RCES certification. Current ACLS certification required within six (6) months of hire. PALS certification is required for Presbyterian Downtown positions. Demonstrated knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and the principles of cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures and technologies. We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits. About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS
is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we're committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come. Connect with the Presbyterian Recruiting Team! FIRST, we want to make sure you're in the right place. To provide you with the most accurate job recommendations and updates, please choose the appropriate
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