Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Registered Nurses, RCIS or Radiology Techs highly preferred

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM - 4:00PM

                On call nights/weekends/holidays

As a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist at Novant Health’s Rowan Medical Center, you’ll be trusted to deliver expert care in both Cardiac catheterization lab and interventional radiology.  Your clinical skill, judgment, and adaptability will help drive safe, compassionate care where it matters most.

This role is ideal for experienced cardiovascular invasive specialists/RCIS looking to work within a high-performing, collaborative team. 

• A dynamic full-time opportunity with exposure to multiple types of procedures
• Work/life balance with set schedule and ability to take call from home
• Access to continuing education and leadership support 
• Inclusive culture grounded in teamwork, trust, and shared purpose 

• Education: Graduate from one of the following Accredited Education Programs required: • Registered Nurse (RN) • Registered Radiology Technology (RTR) • Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) • Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist (RCIS) • Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) • Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) • Cardiovascular Tech (CVT) • Vascular Intervention (VI), required.
• Experience:
  • If RN, one (1) year of Critical Care, Emergency Services, Cath/EP Lab, or Special Procedures experience, required.
  • If EMT-P, two (2) years of acute care hospital experience, required.
  • If RTR, RRT, RCIS, RCES, CVT or VI one (1) year of experience. preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse (RN)-North Carolina Board of Nursing License Registered Radiology Technologist (RTR) -ARRT Radiology OR Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) credentialing/accreditation and/or Paramedic associate degree from an appropriately recognized Paramedic program. Or Technologist Registry OR Respiratory Therapist-licensed by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) AND Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as RRT. OR Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist, Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist, Cardiovascular Tech, and Vascular Intervention-graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Program. If the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CIS) is not an RN or an RTR with CI or VI certification, they must obtain either the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) credential within 24 months of hire, or as soon as the minimum case volume required to sit for the exam is completed, whichever occurs first, for continued employment, requirement.
• Additional Skills (required): 
  • Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skill validation and competency testing.
  • Pass yearly Cardiac Dysrhythmias Test.

• Provide care to patients undergoing cardiac and vascular procedures
• Collaborate with physicians and other team members to assess, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with current policies and procedures