Danbury Hospital·Danbury, Connecticut
Performs invasive cardiovascular procedures under physician direction to diagnose and treat heart disease while ensuring patient safety. Responsibilities include monitoring hemodynamic status, preparing the cath lab, and assisting with arterial closure and sheath removal.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
The invasive cardiovascular technologist, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified physician, performs procedures on patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort.
Education Skills Experience: Associates level degree
Basic computer skills, competent in interpreting EKG's, competent in interpreting hemodynamic pressure tracings. Experience in endovascular, interventional and diagnostic procedures.
Minimum Experience: one year
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) preferred. Knowledge of permanent pacemaker and defibrillator implants.
Credentials: Acls, bls, arrt, rad
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Danbury Hospital
Unit: 104
Department: Invasive Cardio Lab
Exempt: No
$45.97-$57.48 Hourly
Requires an associate degree and at least one year of experience in endovascular, interventional, and diagnostic procedures. Candidates must be competent in interpreting EKGs and hemodynamic pressure tracings, with RCIS certification preferred.
Market context
In Connecticut, allied-health laboratory roles are typically driven by steady hospital and health-system staffing needs, especially for candidates with current ASCP or AMT certification. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer hospital lab experience and expect familiarity with routine clinical testing workflows. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then confirm your certification status and highlight any hospital lab experience in your application.
