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Cath Lab Apprentice - PRN

O Fallon, IL

$20.50 - $29.75/hr

Elizabeth's Hospital is seeking an Cath Lab Apprentice to join our Cardiovascular Services team. This apprenticeship offers clinical students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the ...

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Lab Assistant

Chicago, IL · On-site

The Lab Assistant will provide routine operational and organizational support for a biomedical ... Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in ...

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Supply Technician Apprentice

Chicago, IL · On-site

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

Reporting to the Senior Supply Technician, the Supply Technician Apprentice isaccountable for data ... Science/Lab Support; Food/Beverage/Retail; Office/Hotel/Janitorial Supplies; Electrical/Plumbing ...

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Biomedical Engineering Apprentice

Chicago, IL · On-site

$26 - $34.50/hr

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Lab apprentices are entry-level individuals who work in laboratory settings to gain hands-on experience and training in scientific or technical procedures. They assist senior lab staff with tasks such as preparing samples, maintaining equipment, conducting basic experiments, and recording data. This role is often a stepping stone for those pursuing a career in science, research, or laboratory technology, allowing apprentices to learn essential skills and industry standards directly on the job.

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Cath Lab Apprentice - PRN

Hshs

O Fallon, IL

$20.50 - $29.75/hr

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Assist Cath Lab staff and physicians during invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures.

  • Receive training in patient monitoring, maintaining a sterile field, passing instruments and catheters, and observing patient responses.

  • Help with procedure room preparation and interpret diagnostic data to support patient care.

Job description

Pay Range:

$20.50 - $29.75

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital is seeking an Cath Lab Apprentice to join our Cardiovascular Services team. This apprenticeship offers clinical students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory while working alongside experienced physicians and clinical staff in a patient-centered environment.
Under direct supervision, the Apprentice will assist Cath Lab staff and physicians during invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac, vascular, neurovascular, and electrophysiology procedures. The Apprentice will receive training in patient monitoring, maintaining a sterile field, passing instruments and catheters, observing patient responses, assisting with procedure room preparation, and interpreting diagnostic data used to support patient care.
This role provides a unique opportunity to develop technical skills, expand clinical knowledge, and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced procedural setting while preparing for a career in cardiovascular healthcare.
Position Specifics:
o Department: Cath Lab
o Core Function: Imaging
o Schedule: PRN, Day Shift - working between the hours of 7am-530pm
o Facility: St. Elizabeth's Hospital
o Location: O'Fallon, IL
o Compensation aligned with your experience
For more information regarding this position, please contact Lauren Aman at lauren.aman@hshs.org.


Education Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • Actively enrolled in an accredited cardiovascular technology or radiologic technology program is preferred.

Experience Qualifications

  • 1 year of direct patient care experience is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

  • Must be actively working toward certification or registry as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), OR actively enrolled in a radiologic technology program.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30 days of employment.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

  • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

  • Retirement benefits including HSHS
    contributions.

  • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

  • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

  • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

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