Cardiac Catheterization Technician - USHP : Job Details

Carient Heart and Vascular is a leading cardiovascular group of 19 Cardiologists, 1 Vascular Surgeon, and 14 mid-level providers in Northern Virginia. We value professional growth, quality colleagues, in a well-established successful group practice; dedicated to providing our patients with the highest level of care. We are looking for a motivated, detail oriented and experienced Cath Lab Technologist to join our patient focused team of professionals at our cardiovascular practice Angiography Suite in Vienna, VA. Carient Heart and Vascular is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive salary and benefits.

CALL: NONE

WEEKENDS: NONE

HOLIDAYS: NONE (paid holidays)

Primary Responsibilities include:

Provides high quality imaging using various modalities including endovascular angiography examination. Patient Assessment: Collaborates with team to collect data pre- and post-procedure, and prepares patients for procedures in CVIR. Equipment Operation and Maintenance. Safely and competently operates all radiographic, processing and inventory equipment in CVIR. Patient Advocate. Acts as a liaison between physician, family, and other interdepartmental units. Utilization of Resources. As part of the CVIR team, utilizes the lab efficiently and safely.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Body IR, and Peripheral Vascular to include scrub, monitoring, and circulating.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in all imaging modalities in CVIR including IVUS.
• Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of sterile technique, assists and supports interventional radiologist during procedures.
• Anticipates procedure flow in the department and initiates timely room turnover.
• Interacts with nursing and support staff in ensure a high quality of care in CVIR.
• Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast, or other test enhancing solution, under the American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines.
• Obtains all pertinent information pre-procedure.
• Assists RN to accurately explain procedures to patients and family to ease anxiety.
• Anticipates procedure flow and works with other team members to produce the highest quality care.
• Immediately recognizes adverse clinical situations and helps other personnel to do so.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of equipment and shares information with peers.
• Troubleshoots equipment effectively and places service calls to Biomedical when necessary.
• Is proficient and knowledgeable of all inventory in CVIR and is cost-effective at all times.
• Provides safe environment and identifies hazards immediately. Follows the unit protocol to take corrective action.
• Initiates and follows proper channel of communication for problem-solving.
• Notifies manager of potential safety hazards.
• Follows through on all corrective decisions.
• Extends additional support as required to patient, family members and other staff.
• Accurately implements computer orders for all Interventional Radiology functions.
• Effectively utilizes Inventory Management system.

Additional Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience as an Interventional Radiology and/or Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiography
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire
• ARRT registry eligible in Vascular Interventional (VI) and/or RCIS certification
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, computer skills, and knowledge of sterile technique.