Vascular Interventional IR Tech II — Cardiac Cath & Angio Expert

MedStar Health; Joppatowne (MD); On-site; USD 59,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Vascular Interventional Radiologic Technologist II to join the team at Union Memorial Hospital. The role covers angiographic, therapeutic and interventional procedures with patient management before, during, and after the procedure.

Qualified candidates hold ARRT certification and a Maryland Radiologic Technologist license, with ACLS certification or eligibility and at least 2 years in radiology. A limited-time $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• AMA-approved Radiologic Technology program of at least 2 years duration.
• 2 years' experience in diagnostic radiology.
• Experience in interventional radiology/cardiac catheterization or equivalent.
• ARRT certification or registration.
• Radiology Technologist license in the State of Maryland.
• ACLS certification or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Administers contrast media into the coronary arteries as directed by a Cardiologist during a cardiac catheterization procedure.
• Recognizes the effects of pathology and vital signs to determine the amount of pressure of each hand injection.
• Functions as a first assistant to the physician by scrubbing independently and aiding in the manipulation and placement of guide wires and catheters.
• Maintains adequate basic interventional and cardiac supplies, all appropriate patient records and department check sheets.
• Performs hemodynamic physiologic patient monitoring, recording calculations of cardiovascular procedures, angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional imaging procedures.
• Pre-procedural duties include sterile tray preparation, patient education, and confirmation of required lab work; post-procedural duties include observation and discharge instructions.

Skills

Interventional radiology

Cardiac catheterization

Vascular imaging

ACLS certification

ARRT certification

Education

AMA-approved Radiologic Technology program

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a Vascular Interventional Radiologic Technologist II to join the team at Union Memorial Hospital. The role covers angiographic, therapeutic and interventional procedures with patient management before, during, and after the procedure.

Qualified candidates hold ARRT certification and a Maryland Radiologic Technologist license, with ACLS certification or eligibility and at least 2 years in radiology. A limited-time $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.