Cardiac Interventional Technologist

MedStar • Baltimore, MD

123d • $41 - $71

About The Position

MedStar Health is looking for a Cardiac/Intervention Technologist to join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Hospital. We are offering a limited-time sign-on bonus of $10,000! The ideal candidate will be a licensed Radiology Technologist with excellent communication skills. The schedule consists of four 9-hour weekday shifts with on-call shifts. The Cardiac/Intervention Technologist will perform angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures, and will be responsible for patient management before, during, and after the procedure.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of an AMA-approved school or Radiologic Technology of at least 2 years duration.
• Clinical experience in diagnostic radiology with a commitment to complete 6-month MedStar intensive interventional training.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification/registration.
• Radiology Technologist license in the State of Maryland.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Administers contrast media into the coronary arteries as directed by a Cardiologist during a cardiac catheterization procedure.
• Recognizes the effect of pathology and vital signs to determine the amount of pressure of each hand injection.
• Functions as a first assistant to the physician by aiding in the manipulation and placement of guide wires and catheters.
• Administers contrast media in accordance with physician instruction or under the supervision of Cardiac Interventional Tech II.
• Applies knowledge of the normal physiologic and electrocardiographic sequences of cardiac contraction and recognizes both minor and dangerous arrhythmia.
• Provides appropriate patient care as required.
• Responds to on-call emergencies in accordance with department policy.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required.
• Instructs radiology students.
• Maintains adequate stock of basic interventional and cardiac supplies and provides supervisor with current inventory status.
• Performs daily and weekly infection control measures.
• Maintains all appropriate patient records and department check sheets.
• Correctly enters patient and supply information.
• Performs angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional imaging procedures.
• Provides quality patient care and monitoring during all phases of the procedure in accordance with physician instructions and established policy.
• Knows all equipment, inventory, and location of supplies.
• Operates emergency equipment safely.
• Performs hemodynamic physiologic patient monitoring, recording calculations of cardiovascular procedures.
• Safely operates all imaging equipment (for example, digital equipment and pressure injectors) to produce high-quality diagnostic images in accordance with departmental policy.
• Responsible for pre-procedural duties such as sterile tray preparation, procedural patient education, and confirmation of required lab work and patient medical history, including indications for the study and all previous related exams.
• Responsible for post-procedural duties including observation and management of catheter insertion site and patient discharge instructions.
• Provides patient transportation and communicates patient care status to the receiving care unit.
• Schedules and maintains orderly patient flow.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Associate degree