Job Title: Cardiovascular Technologist
Profession: Cardiovascular Technologist
Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 10 hours (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
Experience: Minimum of two years previous experience required
License: Active Maryland licensed Radiologic Technologist or RCIS in lieu of MD license
Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
Must-Have: ARRT(R) registration required
Description:
Responsible for assisting physicians with the performance of cardiology-related procedures.
Includes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as left heart catheterization, right heart catheterization, PCI, IABP insertion, pericardiocentesis, Swan-Ganz insertion, stress testing, nuclear stress testing, and implantable LOOP recorder.
Will function in various areas within cardiology, including Cath Lab, Stress Lab, and Nuclear Stress Lab.
Will fulfill multiple roles such as radiology technologist, documenter, Stress Lab assistant, and Nuclear Stress Lab assistant.
Requires knowledge typically acquired through two years of occupationally specific education or an associate’s degree in radiologic technology or a closely related field.
Previous experience within the Cath Lab and skills with pacemakers and peripheral procedures are preferred.
Experience with Impella and IABP is also preferred.