Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography Technologist - Bethesda MD

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1d•Onsite

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System, is hiring a temporary full-time Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography Technologist to support the cardiovascular and interventional teams at Johns Hopkins Suburban Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The role involves working with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to provide patient care during cardiovascular and interventional procedures. The position is on-site. The technologist performs diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and angiographic procedures; prepares and maintains procedural environments; operates and troubleshoots imaging and monitoring equipment; and monitors patients during interventions. The role also includes patient education, compliance with radiation safety and infection-prevention standards, and participation in emergency and after-hours on-call coverage. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, with hours scheduled between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM. On-call duties include six shifts per month, including two weekend call shifts and two backup call shifts monthly, plus rotating holiday coverage.

Requirements

Current ARRT certification or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification.
Current Maryland or Washington, DC licensure, as applicable.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program.
At least 3 years of experience in CVRT, CVIR, a Cardiac Catheterization Lab, an Electrophysiology Lab, or Interventional Radiology.
Experience assisting with invasive cardiovascular and interventional procedures.
Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and procedural documentation.
Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias and monitor patient physiological status during procedures.
Experience in high-acuity procedural environments requiring rapid critical thinking and multitasking.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to meet Johns Hopkins credentialing, compliance, and occupational health requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Hybrid OR procedures.
Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) certification.
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) certification.
Experience in a high-volume academic medical center.
Advanced knowledge of invasive cardiovascular procedures.
Experience with peripheral vascular interventions.
Experience with electrophysiology studies and device implantation procedures.
Previous experience using advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems.
Strong inventory management and procedural preparation skills.
Experience assisting with emergency cardiovascular interventions.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and angiographic procedures according to established protocols.
Assist physicians during invasive cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures using aseptic and sterile technique.
Prepare procedure rooms with appropriate catheters, guidewires, contrast media, imaging equipment, and interventional supplies.
Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain angiographic, fluoroscopic, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
Monitor patient vital signs, hemodynamic parameters, cardiac rhythms, and procedural documentation throughout interventions.
Recognize arrhythmias, EKG changes, and physiological abnormalities, and communicate findings to physicians.
Educate patients and families about procedures and post-procedure expectations.
Maintain crash carts, emergency equipment, defibrillators, oxygen systems, and procedure trays.
Follow ALARA radiation safety principles, infection prevention standards, and Universal Precautions.
Participate in on-call coverage for emergency and after-hours interventional procedures.