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Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Nursing Tech - Cardiovascular Lab Invasive

Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101

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Salary Information Base pay range: $15.59/hr - $21.64/hr

Job Overview Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a Cardiovascular Invasive Lab Nursing Tech to perform specific patient care procedures under the direction of a licensed Nurse and/or perform specific support procedures for the operation of a Nursing or Clinical Department. Operates patient monitoring systems.

How You Grow, Learn And Thrive Matters Here

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities

Earn your PN degree with Presbyterian Nursing Career Pathways, powered by Brookline College

Wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern

Shift differentials for nights and weekends

Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department

EPIC electronic charting system

Event Details

Type of Opportunity: Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Qualifications

High School Graduate or equivalent education.

Certified Nursing Assistant or military equivalent; at least 6 months hospital or long‑term care experience in a similar role (Nonessential).

BLS required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Monitors, collects and records information in the patient record, including vital signs, weights, and other patient data. Transports patients and documents actions in the patient record.

Participates in the nutritional well‑being of patients through tray delivery, assistance with patient set‑up and feeding; accurately records input and output.

Assists with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene (shaving, mouth care, foot care), positioning and ambulation.

Rounds on patients and families frequently to assess and address personal needs, concerns or comfort related issues; reports information to the responsible nurse when necessary.

Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes; performs enemas and disimpactions.

Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (cardiac and fetal heart monitoring) and performs bedside testing such as Oximetry, ECG, Glucometry, urinalysis and other tests.

Removes peripheral intravenous therapy lines; performs phlebotomy on certain units after specific training.

Performs wound care and dressing changes; removes staples and sutures; assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.

Applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates; assists patients with portable or wall oxygen and ensures proper storage of O₂ cylinders.

Assists with application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RN.

Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record; assembles patient charts; posts laboratory and other results in the patient chart.

Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology; transports x‑rays, blood products and equipment.

Insures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit; cleans and stores equipment; empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.

Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods; inventories equipment as required; processes broken equipment as directed; maintains equipment logs as required.

Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying.

Communicates information pertinent to the end‑of‑shift summation before leaving the unit.

May provide continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients via video monitoring system.

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively in person, via telephone, and via microphone/headset as needed with members.

Performs other functions as required.

Benefits Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on‑site and community‑based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Our culture is one of knowing and respecting our patients, members, and each other. We capture this in our Promise and CARES commitments.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not‑for‑profit healthcare system comprised 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 13 000 employees—more than 1 200 providers and nearly 3 500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640 000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and commercial health plans.

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