Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography Technologist - Bethesda MD

Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography Technologist - Bethesda MD

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System, connecting healthcare professionals with rewarding opportunities across world-renowned Johns Hopkins facilities. As an Intrastaff employee, you'll enjoy the flexibility of contract staffing while gaining experience within one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

In this role, you'll support the cardiovascular and interventional teams at Johns Hopkins Suburban Medical Center, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to provide exceptional patient care.

Success in this role includes:

• Delivering safe and efficient support during invasive cardiovascular and interventional procedures.
• Maintaining procedural readiness of Cath, Hybrid, and EP Labs.
• Ensuring compliance with radiation safety, sterile technique, and patient care standards.
• Supporting emergency and after-hours cardiovascular intervention coverage.

Eligibility:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must meet all Johns Hopkins credentialing, compliance, and occupational health requirements.

Facility: Johns Hopkins Suburban Medical Center

Location: Bethesda, Maryland

Work Model: 100% On-Site

Schedule:

• Four 10-hour shifts per week Monday-Friday
• Hours scheduled between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM
• On-Call Requirements: Six on-call shifts per month, including two weekend call shifts and two backup call shifts monthly, with rotating holiday coverage required.

Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and angiographic procedures according to established protocols.

Assist physicians during invasive cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures utilizing aseptic and sterile technique.

Prepare procedure rooms with appropriate catheters, guidewires, contrast media, imaging equipment, and interventional supplies.

Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain angiographic, fluoroscopic, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment.

Monitor patient vital signs, hemodynamic parameters, cardiac rhythms, and procedural documentation throughout interventions.

Recognize arrhythmias, EKG changes, and physiological abnormalities and communicate findings to physicians.

Educate patients and families regarding procedures and post-procedure expectations.

Maintain crash carts, emergency equipment, defibrillators, oxygen systems, and procedure trays.

Ensure compliance with ALARA radiation safety principles, infection prevention standards, and Universal Precautions.

Participate in on-call coverage for emergency and after-hours interventional procedures.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities:

• Must-Have:
• Current ARRT Certification OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Certification
• Current Maryland or Washington, DC licensure (as applicable)
• Current BLS/CPR Certification
• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program.
• Minimum 3 years of CVRT, CVIR, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, or Interventional Radiology experience.
• Experience assisting with invasive cardiovascular and interventional procedures.
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and procedural documentation.
• Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias and monitor patient physiological status during procedures.
• Experience working in high-acuity procedural environments requiring rapid critical thinking and multitasking.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Nice-to-Have:
• Experience supporting Hybrid OR procedures.
• Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) Certification
• Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) Certification
• Experience in a high-volume academic medical center.
• Advanced knowledge of invasive cardiovascular procedures.
• Experience with peripheral vascular interventions.
• Experience with electrophysiology studies and device implantation procedures.
• Previous experience utilizing advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems.
• Strong inventory management and procedural preparation skills.
• Experience assisting with emergency cardiovascular interventions.