Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CVIS) Training Program

Start your career in cardiovascular care with Health First!

Health First is seeking motivated individuals to join our Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Training Program. Gain the education, hands-on experience, and support needed to build a rewarding career providing advanced cardiovascular and interventional care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Two Pathways to Get Started:

• Current Cardiovascular Technology Students: Relocation assistance may be available for eligible associates, with no work requirement while completing the program.
• New Students: Earn a paycheck in a paid, per diem Cardiology Technician role while attending school and gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Program Benefits Include:

• Up to $8,300 in tuition assistance
• A direct pathway to a full-time Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Technologist position after graduation
• A 24-month employment commitment following graduation

Eligibility: Must be enrolled in an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program such as Santa Fe College OR Florida State College in Jacksonville, Health First will consider other accredited schools not listed.



POSITION SUMMARY:  

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by providing superior quality, competitive value and outstanding service by providing exceptional administrative support to the assigned department and appropriately coordinating projects necessary to support the department.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Quality/No Harm: 

• Keep work area and shift work related to cleaning, stocking, and equipment checks up to date: ECG, SAE, Holter Monitors, and treadmill equipment.
• Provide quality EKGs in a timely manner.
• Stats will be done within 20 minutes of notification.
• Able to obtain and provide quality signal average EKGs with copy to physician for interpretation on shift requested.        

 Customer Experience: 

• Provide patient with privacy during time of testing.
• Consistent with handwashing technique.
• Explanation of procedure being given to patient.

Stewardship: 

• Daily log being input for patient charges.
• Report any malfunction of equipment to supervisor or manager.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Computer knowledge (basic).
• Certified Nurse Aide or Monitor Technician would be considered for in-house training
• Prefer solid science background with emphasis on human anatomy and physiology.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Excellent, positive people skills.
• Self directed capability.
• Preferred Cardiology Technician Certification during or at one year of employment. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to transport patients via wheelchair over carpet/tile areas unassisted with weights up to 200 lbs., 10 or more times daily.
• Able to push, pull and maneuver unit specific equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. anywhere in hospital, up to 10 times daily.
• Must be able to view computer for up to one hour at a time. 

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work in often stressful environment.
• Ability to work in self directed environment with focus on team process.
• Ability to respond appropriately to geriatric and pediatric patient behavior.
• Ability to respond appropriately to life threatening situations.

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

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