Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist - EP & Peripheral Interventions

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Cath Lab professional to support a multidisciplinary lab across multiple service lines. You will assist with diagnostic cardiac catheterization, ICD/pacemaker procedures, EP/ablation, peripheral interventions, bronchoscopies, and bone marrow harvests.

You will start IVs, monitor EKGs, run hemodynamic data, and help prepare equipment and rooms for cases while maintaining sterile technique and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred; EKG/hemodynamic monitoring required.
• 1-2 years minimum; 1 year in Cardiac Catheterization or Interventional Radiology required.
• RCIS/RCVT/ARRT/RCES certifications required; BLS/ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Performs assorted patient care for adults including starting IVs and monitoring.
• Assists with invasive procedures in Cath Lab.
• Performs quality control on X-ray equipment before procedures.
• Assists physician during procedures and manages post-procedure care.
• Records and interprets hemodynamic data.
• Prepares equipment and cleans room for next case.
• Participates in orientation and department training.
• Manages inventory and stocking of Cath Lab supplies.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Starting IVs

Calm under pressure

Cath Lab assistance

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

RCVT - Registered Cardiovasc Tech

ARRT Certifications (CI/VI)

RCES - Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist

BLS - Basic Life Support

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Tools

Mac Lab monitoring system

X-ray console/equipment

Job description

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Cath Lab professional to support a multidisciplinary lab across multiple service lines. You will assist with diagnostic cardiac catheterization, ICD/pacemaker procedures, EP/ablation, peripheral interventions, bronchoscopies, and bone marrow harvests.

You will start IVs, monitor EKGs, run hemodynamic data, and help prepare equipment and rooms for cases while maintaining sterile technique and patient safety.