Neuroendovascular Specialist

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Summary:

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

Responsibilities:

• Supports complex image-guided procedures in a hybrid operating room. Prepares and maintains hybrid suite equipment (biplane/angiography systems, fluoroscopy), ensuring sterile technique, assisting the procedural team, and supporting patient and staff safety during emergent and scheduled cases.

• Functions as a Scrub Technologist, Monitoring/Recording Technologist: to include Adult Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiac Devices, Vascular Catheterization, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, NeuroIntervention and/or Structural Heart.

• May function as a Circulator with medication/IV responsibilities with RCIS certification.

• Prepare hybrid OR and interventional equipment for cases: biplane/angiography C-arm, contrast injectors, hemodynamic monitors, imaging displays, and procedure instrumentation and supplies.

• Operate and troubleshoot imaging equipment under physician direction.

• Table/fluoro positioning, digital cine capture, DSA runs), including basic image acquisition tasks and archiving require ARRT radiography certification and licensure in the state of NM.

• Manage contrast media, ensure appropriate labeling/handling and assist with contrast safety (allergy screening).

• Assist with device preparation, verification, and inventory management for implants, stents, coils, embolic materials, grafts, catheters, sheaths, dilators, and closure devices.

• Perform pre-case room checks, ensure instrument and tray readiness, and complete perioperative checklists (time-out, equipment checks, radiation safety checks).

• Apply radiation safety practices - use shielding, dosimeter monitoring, and minimize fluoroscopy time per ALARA principles; report dosimetry as required.

• Maintain accurate procedural documentation in the EMR and imaging systems (case times, devices used, lot/serial numbers).

• Participate in training, competency validation, and orientation of new staff; contribute to quality improvement, safety, and inventory optimization projects.

• Communicate professionally with multidisciplinary team members (surgeons, interventionalists, anesthesia, nurses, radiology techs, supply chain) and vendors.

• Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular / Cardiopulmonary Technologist program, Radiologic Technology program or Surgical Technology program.

• **(3 years of additional Cardiovascular / Cardiopulmonary Technologist program, Radiologic Technology program or Surgical Technology experience can be substituted in lieu of degree).

• Associate's degree in Radiologic Sciences requires

• NM Radiography Tech license (ARRT-R)- NM Environment Department within 1 year after graduation.

• 1-2 years of experience in cardiac cath lab, interventional radiology, or OR hybrid setting supporting image-guided procedures preferred.

• Requires detailed knowledge of neuroendovascular, structural heart, or complex aortic procedures. Proficient with angiography system operations.

Essential:

• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire from AHA, ASHI or Red Cross

• ACLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire from AHA, ASHI or Red Cross

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certification (RCIS) REQUIRED

or

• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certification (RCES) REQUIRED

or

• American Registry of radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) REQUIRED

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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.