Interventional Technologist I - PRN

MedStar Health is looking for anInterventional Rad Technologistto join our team at Medstar Washington Hospital Center!

Under general supervision,the Interventional Rad Technologistperforms vascular, non-vascular, and/or neuro interventionalprocedures.

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 nextgreat careermove!

Primary Duties:

• Performs basic clinical duties for vascular, non-vascular, and/or neuro-interventional procedures across various patient populations, including patient monitoring, contrast administration, sterile technique, and functioning as scrub or circulating technologist as needed.

• Provides comprehensive patient care by obtaining histories, explaining procedures, providing education and emotional support, monitoring patients' physiological needs, and escalating concerns appropriately.

• Maintains a safe, clean, and efficient procedural environment by preparing patient rooms, managing supplies and inventory, operating and maintaining equipment, performing quality control, and promptly reporting issues.

• Coordinates patient flow and communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team; documents care in electronic health record systems and ensures timely distribution of final images to PACS.

• Supports department and organizational quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives; participates in training and education, follows regulatory and departmental standards, and consistently demonstrates professionalism and adherence to ARRT Standards of Ethics.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degreeas a Radiologic Technologist(Required)

• Vocational/Technical DiplomaOrCertificate (before Jan.1, 2015) in Radiologic Technology from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE), Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or Medical Education and Training Campus (METC)

• 6months'experience in an interventional radiology environment (VIR, NIR, CardiacCath) (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications:

• ARRT -license asaRegistered Radiation Technologist in the state of Marylandwithin 90 days(Required)

• Licensed Radiologic TechnologistState of MD/ VA if applicableupon hire (Required)

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification upon hire (Required)

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation 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)

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification(Preferred)