Cardiovascular Technl

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

About the Job

General Summary of Position

The incumbent in this position will work in a multidisciplinary lab working with a variety of service lines. Procedures include: Diagnostic Cardiac catheterization ICD and Pacemaker procedures Electrophysiology and Ablation procedures Diagnostic and Interventional Peripheral procedures Interventional and Diagnostic Bronchoscopy procedures Bone Marrow Harvest procedures. The incumbent in this position will assist with all invasive procedures. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs assorted patient care responsibilities for adults including starting IV's EKG monitoring cardiac outputs and prepping and draping patients.
• Assists with invasive procedures such as; Diagnostic Cardiac catheterization ICD and Pacemaker procedures Electrophysiology and Ablation procedures Diagnostic and Interventional Peripheral procedures Interventional and Diagnostic Bronchoscopy procedures Bone Marrow Harvest procedures.
• Performs quality control functions of the X-ray console/equipment before procedures.
• Assists physician during the procedure. Removes/ pulls arterial and venous sheaths from patient after procedure and apply appropriate manual pressure.
• Records and interprets hemodynamic data using Mac Lab monitoring system.
• Prepares all the equipment sets up field for all cases and cleans room for next procedure..
• Participates in the orientation training and in-services for cardiovascular technologists and other staff in the department.
• Assists with the inventory managing and stocking of supplies and equipment for the Cath Lab.
• Exemplifies Guest and Staff Relations standards in all activities.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• EKG/hemodynamic monitoring. required

Experience

• 1-2 years Minimum of 1 year in Cardiac Catheterization or Interventional Radiology required
• Additional exposure in Electrophysiology and specific Peripheral Interventions preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist required or
• RCVT - Registered Cardiovasc Tec required or
• ARRT ARRT ARRT-CI or ARRT-VI required or
• RCES - Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist required
• BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Current knowledge and techniques in Cath Lab knowledge of cardiology meds EKG monitoring starting IV's must be able to act quickly and remain calm in stressful and emergency situations.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.