Posted 6 days ago
Description
About this Job:
Now offering a limited-time $10,000 sign-on bonus!
MedStar Health is looking for
a Vascular
Interventional Radiologic Technologist II
to join our team at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
!
Candidate must have their ARRT.
The
Vascular Interventional Radiologic
Technologist II
will perform angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures. Responsible for patient management prior to, during, and after the procedure
.
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:
Administers contrast media into the coronary arteries as directed by a Cardiologist during a cardiac catheterization procedure. Recognizes the effect of pathology and vital signs to
determine
the amount of pressure of each hand injection.
Applies knowledge of the normal physiologic and electrocardiographic sequences of cardiac contraction and recognizes both minor and dangerous arrhythmia. Provides
appropriate patient
care as
required
.
Functions as a first assistant to the physician by scrubbing independently and aiding in the manipulation and placement of guide wires and catheters. Administers contrast media
in accordance with
physician instruction.
Schedules and
maintains
orderly patient flow
Maintains adequate basic interventional and cardiac supplies, all
appropriate patient
records
and department check sheets.
Orders
supply
from outside vendors in hospital
purchasing
system
.
Assists
supervisor with all aspects of inventory control.
Correctly enters
patient
and
supply
information into the RIS and/or hospital computer system.
Performs
hemodynamic physiologic patient monitoring, recording calculations of cardiovascular procedures,
angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional imaging procedures. Performs electrophysiology and ablation procedures. Provides quality patient care and
monitoring
during all phases of the procedure
in accordance with
physician instructions and
established
policy. Has knowledge of all equipment, inventory, and location of supplies. Operates emergency equipment safely.
Responds to on-call emergencies
i
n accordance with
department policy.
Responsible for
pre-procedural duties such as sterile tray preparation, procedural patient education, and confirmation of required lab work and patient medical history, including indications for the study and all
previous
related exams; as well as
post-procedural duties including observation and management of catheter and/or device insertion site and patient discharge instructions.
Provides
patient transportation and communicates patient care status to
the receiving
care unit.
Safely
operates
all imaging equipment (for example, digital equipment, pressure injectors, processors, rapid film changer, and cine) to produce high-quality diagnostic images
in accordance with
departmental policy.
Qualifications:
Satisfactory completion of an AMA-approved school of Radiologic Technology of at least 2 years duration
.
2
years' experience
in diagnostic radiology
.
Experience in interventional radiology/cardiac catheterization or equivalent
.
American Registry of Radiologic Technology
(ARRT
) certification or registration.
Radiology Technologist license in the State of Maryland.
Advanced
Ca
rdiac Life Support
(ACLS) c
ertification or eligibility.
This position has a hiring range of : USD $42.82 - USD $71.16 /Hr.
