Interventional Technologist I - PRN

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking an Interventional Rad Technologist for MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. You will perform vascular, non-vascular and neuro interventional procedures under supervision, monitor patients, and ensure patient safety and quality of care across imaging modalities.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology and ARRT registration with MD licensure within 90 days; 6 months IR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Performs vascular, non-vascular, and neuro interventional procedures.
• Monitors patients, administers contrast, maintains sterile technique, and serves as scrub or circulating tech as needed.
• Maintains a safe, clean procedural environment, prepares rooms, manages supplies, performs QC, and reports issues promptly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient flow and communicates with care team; documents care in EHR and distributes final images to PACS.
• Supports quality, safety, and performance initiatives; participates in training and follows ARRT ethics.

Skills

Interventional radiology experience

Education

Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for an Interventional Rad Technologist to join our team at Medstar Washington Hospital Center!

Under general supervision,the Interventional Rad Technologistperforms vascular, non-vascular, and/or neuro interventionalprocedures.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses".

Primary Duties:

• Performs basic clinical duties for vascular, non-vascular, and/or neuro-interventional procedures across various patient populations, including patient monitoring, contrast administration, sterile technique, and functioning as scrub or circulating technologist as needed.
• Provides comprehensive patient care by obtaining histories, explaining procedures, providing education and emotional support, monitoring patients’ physiological needs, and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and efficient procedural environment by preparing patient rooms, managing supplies and inventory, operating and maintaining equipment, performing quality control, and promptly reporting issues.
• Coordinates patient flow and communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team; documents care in electronic health record systems and ensures timely distribution of final images to PACS.
• Supports department and organizational quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives; participates in training and education, follows regulatory and departmental standards, and consistently demonstrates professionalism and adherence to ARRT Standards of Ethics.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degreeas a Radiologic Technologist (Required)
• Vocational/Technical Diploma OrCertificate (before Jan.1, 2015) in Radiologic Technology from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE), Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or Medical Education and Training Campus (METC)
• 6months'experience in an interventional radiology environment (VIR, NIR, CardiacCath) (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications:

• ARRT -license asaRegistered Radiation Technologist in the state of Maryland within 90 days (Required)
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist State of MD/ VA if applicable upon hire (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification upon hire (Required)
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 days (Required)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (Preferred)

This position has a hiring range of

USD $42.82 - USD $78.27 /Hr.