Interventional Radiology Technologist - PRN

Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Clinton
Posted on: March 28, 2025

Job Description:

General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking for -a -Cath/IR Lab Technologist -to -join -our -team -at Medstar Health Southern Maryland Hospital located in Clinton, MD.As -a -Cath/IR Lab Technologist, -you will -assist -physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and cardiac -arrhythmias -in the Cath/Angio/EP Lab specializing in the care of patients undergoing PTCA, stent placement, IABP placement, embolization of vascular bleeds, thrombolysis catheter insertion, and EP devices and ablations. Additionally, -assists -physicians with -nonvascular -procedures such as percutaneous drain placements, gastrostomies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and other interventional radiology procedures. With increased experience -provides -resource and mentoring to -new staff -while -exhibiting -enhanced technical skills.Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro -region, -also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next -great career -move!Primary Duties:Assists -physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular disease in an invasive procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing: Basic and complex diagnostic catheterization procedures on adult patients with known and suspected congenital and -acquired -cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. Complex diagnostic procedures may include valvular, congenital defects, pulmonary involvement, radial, brachial and neck approaches, -O.R (Operating Room), -portable procedures, and any research protocols. -Basic and complex interventional, angiography, and electrophysiological -procedures. Patient care procedures such as sheath removal including IABP, temporary pacer and central venous and arterial catheters. Safe and efficient operation of equipment.Cross-training is mandatory. -Performs in the role of data entry, generating -accurate -reports from diagnostic or interventional procedures. -Assist -in the orientation of employees and students as requested by management. -Patient transportation, -effective -communication, -and evaluation of patient status during the procedure: -age and gender specific care, prep access site according to lab standard practice, and perform EKG lead placement, blood pressure and pulse oximetry setup for hemodynamic monitoring. -Procedural requirements: -room preparation and breakdown to include fluid preparation with -accurate -contrast concentrations, stocking rooms, daily quality control checks, radiographic, hemodynamic and computer setup. Prepare sterile procedure tray and patient sterile field appropriately. -Observe occupational and radiation safety regulations (wearing badges, lead aprons, goggles, and gloves). -Acquire -and accurately document pertinent patient data.Function in all roles rotating during the day as defined: Room circulator - patient interaction, monitoring/vital signs and procedural documentation, setup equipment such as IABP, power injector, temporary pacer, biopsy, and sterile equipment/catheters/balloons/wires handoffs, running blood oximetry for cardiac output; -assist -physician with EP Diagnostic and Mapping systems including Carto. Scrub - -maintains -sterile procedure, infectious control, -observe -all fluid patency of catheters, -balloons, -and manifolds. Monitor - functions in the control room -operating -the x-ray equipment and hemodynamic monitoring equipment, reporting EKG, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse ox changes, recording hemodynamic -pressures, -scan pertinent patient -information into hemodynamic system,assist -with x-ray equipment and transfer images to digital archive. -Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED.Graduate of an Accredited Radiological Technology -college.1-2 years Recent Cath/IR Lab experience.Active Maryland license and one of the following certifications: -ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technology), -CVRN-Level III Cardiovascular - Cath Lab, Intervention IF RCIS-certified CV (Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography), -VI (Vascular Interventional Radiography) or -CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), -RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist), or -RCES (Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist.ACLS -(Advanced Cardiac Life Support) -within 90 Days.





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This position has a hiring range of $34.98 - $62.52
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