General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking for a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist to join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Hospital .
Schedule
Four weekday shifts with call.
Responsibilities
The cardiovascular invasive specialist coordinates and assists the physician with routine to complex invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures. Responsibilities include patient management before, during, and after the procedure, working in a multidisciplinary laboratory and supporting varied service lines and diagnostic cardiac procedures.
- Assist physicians in angiographic, therapeutic, and interventional imaging procedures, including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and ablation.
- Administer contrast media, monitor patients, and provide pre‑ and post‑procedural care.
- Prepare and inject contrast media under physician guidance while supporting catheter and guidewire placement.
- Conduct hemodynamic monitoring, record vital signs, and accurately enter patient and supply information into hospital systems.
- Educate patients, prepare sterile trays, monitor catheter insertion sites, and provide discharge instructions.
- Ensure proper functioning of Cath Lab equipment, adhere to infection control protocols, and manage inventory for supplies and emergency equipment.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED (required).
- Completion of a two‑year Cardiovascular Technologist training program from an accredited college (required); additional education in basic sciences preferred.
- Registration as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
- CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
Hiring range: $35.68 – $58.84.
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