Cardiac Catheterization Technologist jobs in Maryland

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service.  Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

The Cardiovascular Radiologic Technician is under general supervision of the manager of cardiovascular lab,the Cardiovascular Radiologic Tech performs a variety of technical and patient oriented duties during cardiovascular procedures, including, but not limited to cardiac cauterization, pacemaker insertions, arthrograms, venograms, digital subtractions, vascular studies, nephrostograms, angioplasty and other related studies. Equipment utilized mayinclude, but is not limited to monitoring equipment, surgical instruments, cardiac output machine, pulse oximeter, ECG machine, intra-aortic balloon-pump, cine-film processor and viewer, etc. Performs invasive procedures, ECG's, monitors patients during procedures, prepares test results and data for review. Assists with pre and post procedure management of patients according to Lab guidelines. Work occasionally requires internal contacts outside the workgroup to exchange work related information. Contact with external contacts involves providing or receiving factual information. Requires normal courtesy and tactin dealing with others.

Johns Hopkins Howard County in Columbia, MD is hiring for an Cardiovascular Radiologic Tech. 

Schedule:

• 7:30 AM- 4:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Employee demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit as indicated by the following: Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient. 
• Identifies the physical, motor, sensory, cognitive and psycho social characteristics for age group(s) served.
• Demonstrates age appropriate communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to provide the care needed as described in the job description and the department's scope of service for the patient groups under his/her care. Age group(s) served will be one or more of the following: Infant(Birth to 12 months),Child (13 months to 12 years), Adolescent (13 years to 17 years), Adult (18 years to 69 years) or Geriatric (70 years and older).
• Assists physician during cardiovascular procedures, pacemaker insertions, anagrammatic ;hands-wires, catheters, syringes, surgical instruments, etc.
• Offers technical advice to aid physician in completing the exam.
• Is responsible to assure that all appropriate personnel are available for the procedure.
• Assists with pre-procedure preparation of patients according to lab guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology (or cardiovascular technology) training program. 
• One (1) year of cardiovascular lab experience preferred.  
• Current radiologic technologist licensure in the State of Maryland.
• Current AART 
• Currently registry as registered cardiovascular invasive specialist (RCIS). 
• CPR (ACLS Preffered). 
• Must hold IV certification by JHHCMC within ninety (90) days of hire date. 

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.