Lexington Medical Center·Lexington County, South Carolina
Coordinates and performs patient care during Cardiac Cath/EP Lab procedures, including monitoring and documenting patient events. Assists in patient recovery and ensures proper utilization of digital x-ray equipment.
Cardiac Cath Full Time Day Shift 7: 00am-5:30pm
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000
Electrophysiology (EP) experience preferred
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Coordinates and performs aspects of patient care before, during, and after Cardiac Cath/EP Lab related procedures. Circulates, scrubs using aseptic or sterile technique, monitors and documents hemodynamics and patient events during procedure. Assist in recovering patients as assigned to provide quality patient care for patients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Cath/EP Lab. Utilization and management of digital x-ray equipment and archiving system.
Essential functions
Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient populations:
Adult (18 through 65 years)
Geriatric (over 65 years)
Ability to move, trouble shoot, and use complex digital imaging equipment and supplies to provide information and quality care throughout diagnostic and interventional procedure, in a timely manner.
Provides primary care for patients during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure observation phases. Ability to learn, interpret, and perform highly complex technical procedures which require visual acuity, manual dexterity, and exposure to biohazardous materials which includes blood borne pathogens, minimal radiation, and MSDS listed hazardous chemicals.
Ability to see, hear, and respond to physical emergencies in an expedient manner.
Ability to apply the four senses (i.e. Seeing, smelling, hearing, and touching) and speak the English Language.
Ability to learn and interpret hospital policies and provide administrative support to patient, visitors, and staff as needed or requested.
Able to make physical assessments of the department and equipment for proper functioning, cleanliness, and reporting of malfunctions to Cath Lab Manager.
Able to assist in necessary unit/departmental patient care, QA, and inventory control.
Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
No minimum education or experience is required, but candidates must obtain specific certifications within a designated timeframe. BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory, along with RCIS or RTR registration.
Market context
Support-services roles in South Carolina are often tied to steady day-to-day operations in schools or healthcare settings, so employers usually look for dependable candidates who can work well with staff and the public. These positions can be competitive because a high school diploma or GED is required, one year of relevant experience is preferred, and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k matching. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform, then compare them with the original posting and tailor your application to any relevant service or administrative experience.
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