MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Cardiovascular Tech

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWaldorf, MD, USA$35.68 - $64.71 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, including completion of a Cardiovascular Technologist training program and/or related college-level education in basic sciences.
Experience in cardiovascular laboratory procedures, particularly cardiac and vascular interventional procedures, is preferred.
RCIS certification from Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required within one year of employment, or the specified Cardiac-Interventional Radiography credential is preferred and must be obtained within one year of employment.
Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician certification is required within one year of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required upon hire.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, including Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program for healthcare providers from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, is required within 90 days.
Additional unit or specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
Work requires a high level of judgment to plan and perform tasks and solve difficult job-related problems.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with routine to complex invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures, including cardiac catheterization, cardiac and vascular percutaneous transluminal angioplasties, structural heart, and other interventional procedures.
Assist and scrub in during invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac and vascular procedures, preparing catheters, balloons, guiding wires, and other supplies for physicians as needed.
Prepare, clean, and drape the appropriate site before invasive procedures, maintaining a sterile field according to Association of periOperative Registered Nurses standards.
Enter patient data into the computer; connect electrocardiograph and pulse oximeter monitors; and provide patients with physical and psychological comfort before, during, and after procedures.
Monitor electrocardiograph, blood pressure, and other hemodynamic parameters during procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
Assist with intra-aortic balloon pumps and other cardiac assist devices; set up and remove arterial and venous lines in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, and Intensive Care Unit; draw arterial blood gases as requested by physicians; perform activated coagulation time tests to determine appropriate sheath removal; and accompany and monitor patients during transport.
Prepare, clean, arrange, and stock rooms and equipment for subsequent procedures; maintain inventory of catheters, defibrillators, monitors, and temporary pacemakers; and provide monitors and external pacemakers to hospital locations.
Document required data before, during, and after procedures, and enter appropriate codes, charges, and equipment used into the computer for statistical and billing reports.
Discharge and transport patients from procedure rooms, and communicate post-procedure site-care instructions and precautions to patients as appropriate.
Provide patients' families or significant others with procedure-related information according to departmental policies and procedures.
Participate in and respond to post-cardiac-catheterization complications, including site bleeding, hematomas, pain, or loss of distal pulse, and document findings and resolution.
Participate in the orientation, training, and in-service education of other or new personnel as defined by the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory manager and departmental educator.
Administer contrast at the physician's direction while the physician is present and directing its administration and dosage.
Participate in meetings and committees and represent the department and business unit in community outreach efforts.
Participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

The Cardiac-Interventional Radiography credential is preferred.

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Assists physician with routine to complex invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures such as cardiac catheterization cardiac and vascular percutaneous trans luminal angioplasties structural heart and other interventional procedures. Performs a variety of related ancillary support activities and other duties as assigned.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

Assists/scrubs in with physician routine to complex invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac and vascular procedures. Prepares catheters balloons guiding wires etc. to physician as needed.

Prepares cleans and drapes appropriate site prior to invasive procedure ensuring a sterile field according to Association of Operating Room Nurse (AORN) standards.

Enters patient data into the computer connects electrocardiograph (EKG) and pulse oximeter monitors. Provides physical and psychological comfort to patients prior to during and post-procedure.

Monitors electrocardiograph (ECG) blood pressure and other hemodynamic parameters during procedure in the Cardiac Catherization Laboratory (CCL).

Assists with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) other cardiac assist devices and sets-up/removes arterial and venous lines as needed in the CCL CCU and ICU. Draws arterial blood gases (ABG) as requested by physician. Performs activated coagulation time tests to determine appropriate arterial/venous sheaths removal. Accompanies and monitors patient during transports. *

Prepares/cleans arranges and stocks room/equipment for next procedure. Maintains and stocks inventory such as catheters defibrillators monitors and temporary pacemakers. Provides monitors/external pacemakers to various locations within the hospital.

Document required data prior to during and post-procedure and enters appropriate codes/charges/equipment used into computer for statistical/billing reports. *

Discharges/transports patients from procedure room. Communicates/instructs patient regarding post procedure site care instructions and precautions as appropriate.

Provides patient's family/significant others with information related to procedures according to departmental policy and procedures.

Participates/responds to post-cardiac catheterization site bleeding hematomas pain loss of distal pulse etc. as appropriate and documents findings and resolution.

Participates in the orientation training and in-service of other/new personnel as defined by CCL manager and departmental educator.

Administers contrast at the direction of the physician while the physician is in the room directing the administration and dosage.

Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and business unit in community outreach efforts.

Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED High school degree or GED diploma is required including completion of a Cardiovascular Technologist training program and/or related college level education in basic sciences. May require the use of specialized medical equipment (i.e. EEG EKG blood analyzer) or data processing equipment (i.e. tape drives consoles). required

Experience

In cardiovascular laboratory procedures particularly as relates to cardiac and vascular interventional procedures preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certification as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 1 Year required or
CI - Cardiac Interventional Registered Technologist in Cardiac-Interventional Radiography (R.T.(R) (CI)) is preferred but must be obtained within one year of employment. within 1 Year required or
Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician within 1 Year required and
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification Upon Hire required and
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 and
Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Work requires a high level of judgment to plan and perform the work and solve difficult job-related problems.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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