Job Summary

This is a full-time, days position with 6:30a-5p hours, 4 days per week. Weekend and weekday on-call requirements are also part of the job.

Principal Responsibilities

• Operates fluoroscopy, digital angiography equipment, and other medical devices as certified by ARRT in accordance with standard operating procedures and departmental policies.
• Uses hemodynamic assessment tools to measure vital functions during procedures, including cardiac output, blood gas analyzers, oxygen consumption analyzers, and patient monitoring equipment.
• Operates procedural equipment such as Intravascular Ultrasound, Fractional Flow Reserve, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Impella, Anglo-Jet, and Power Injector.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree or diploma from an accredited radiologic technology program.
• BLS certification is mandatory.
• ACLS certification is required, but may be obtained within one year for first-time endeavors.
• Certification from the ARRT as an RT(R)(CVI), RT(R)(CI) or RT(R)(VI) and licensure by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist are necessary.
• Maintenance of 12 contact hours of education every year is expected.
• Cath and EP experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of radiology and cardiovascular principles, including anatomy and physiology, radiation protection, and physics.
• Ability to operate various types of equipment, such as EKG, ACT, ISTAT blood gas analyzer, pulse oximeter, defibrillators, suction machines, and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and Impella.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for working with patients, medical, and nursing personnel.

Patient Safety

Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety, reports adverse events and near misses, and identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices, and communicates them to those in charge.