Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

MedStar Health; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist to join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Hospital or Union Memorial Hospital. The specialist coordinates and assists physicians with routine to complex invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures, and oversees patient management before, during, and after procedures in a multidisciplinary lab.

You will work across service lines, manage equipment, monitor hemodynamics, educate patients, and ensure infection control.

Qualifications

• Two-year Cardiovascular Technologist training program required.
• RCIS (CCI) certification required.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians in angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional imaging procedures, including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and ablation.
• Administers contrast media under physician guidance and supports catheter/guide wire placement.
• Conducts hemodynamic monitoring, records vital signs, and enters data into hospital systems.
• Educates patients, prepares sterile trays, monitors catheter insertion sites, and provides discharge instructions.
• Ensures proper functioning of Cath Lab equipment, adheres to infection control protocols, and manages inventory.

Skills

Hemodynamic monitoring

Patient care

CPR within 90 days of hire

Education

Two-year Cardiovascular Technologist training program

RCIS (CCI) certification

Job description

About The Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist to join our team at Medstar Franklin Square Hospital or at Union Memorial Hospital! The cardiovascular invasive specialist coordinates and assists the physician with routine to complex invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures. Responsible for patient management prior to, during and after the procedure. The incumbent in this position will work in a multidisciplinary lab, working with a variety of service lines, in addition to diagnostic cardiac procedures. MedStar Health is a great place to work and grow your career. We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous PTO, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and many other benefits focused on your wellbeing.

Primary Duties

• Assists physicians in angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional imaging procedures, including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and ablation. Administers contrast media, monitors patients, and provides pre- and post-procedural care.
• Prepare and inject contrast media under physician guidance while supporting catheter and guide wire placement.
• Conduct hemodynamic monitoring, record vital signs, and accurately enter patient and supply information into hospital systems.
• Educate patients, prepare sterile trays, monitor catheter insertion sites, and provide discharge instructions.
• Ensure proper functioning of Cath Lab equipment, adhere to infection control protocols, and manage inventory for supplies and emergency equipment.

Qualifications

• Completion of the two year Cardiovascular Technologist training program from an accredited college (required) additional education in basic sciences (preferred)
• Registration as Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation required within 90 days of hire.

Hiring Range

USD $34.98 - USD $56.85 /Hr.