Location Address:
1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $33.87
Maximum Offer $57.68
As the Senior Cardiovascular Lab Lead, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and advancing clinical excellence during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Serving as a trusted clinical resource and mentor, you will guide technical and patient care activities while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
In partnership with the Department Manager and Director, you will help shape the success of the Cardiovascular Lab by supporting operational performance, staff development, resource management, and quality initiatives. This is an opportunity for an experienced cardiovascular professional to combine clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities, driving outstanding patient outcomes while helping to advance the future of cardiovascular care.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity: Full time
FTE: 1.00
Job Exempt: No
Work Shift: 10 Hour Days (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
Provide clinical and operational leadership within the Cardiovascular Lab, serving as a senior resource for diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures across multiple specialty service lines.
Function as a clinical expert in circulating, scrubbing, and monitoring roles while supporting safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
Lead daily workflow activities, ensure accurate documentation, charge capture, medication reconciliation, and procedural reporting.
Mentor, train, and support staff development, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
Oversee assigned programs and specialty areas, supporting program growth, implementation of new technologies, and adoption of best practices.
Monitor quality indicators, lead process improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety, and infection prevention standards.
Assist with department operations, including scheduling, inventory management, equipment readiness, budgeting, and resource utilization.
Collaborate with physicians, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and service excellence.
Serve as a resource during emergent situations and support ongoing professional education and clinical advancement.
Qualifications:
Education
Associate degree from an accredited Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, Cardiopulmonary Technology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or Paramedic program required.
Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology certificate program may be accepted if the program length is a minimum of one (1) year.
Three (3) additional years of directly related cardiovascular experience may be substituted in lieu of the required degree.
Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an adult Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory performing diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing, circulating, hemodynamic monitoring, and procedural documentation/recording.
Licensure & Certifications
RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) or RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist) certification required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six (6) months of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within six (6) months of hire for Presbyterian Downtown positions only.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
Comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures, techniques, and technologies.
Strong clinical judgment and the ability to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, procedural environment.
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills with a commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
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.
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system 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 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system 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 14,000 employees – including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Turquoise Care) and Commercial health plans.
