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About this Job: Now offering a limited-time $10,000 sign-on bonus! MedStar Health is looking for a Cardiac Intervention Technologist II to join our team at Medstar Franklin Square Hospital and Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore MD.
The Cardiac Intervention Technologist II will perform angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures. 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!
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.
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
Orders supplies 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. 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 in 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.
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.
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