Cardiovascular Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking experienced Cardiovascular Technicians to join the invasive cardiology team at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center . These technicians will assist with diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures in the Cath Lab, ensuring accurate monitoring, sterile preparation, and post-procedure care. This role involves scrubbing in for procedures, monitoring cardiac activity, operating imaging and physiological equipment, and participating in 24/7 STEMI and interventional radiology on-call rotations.

General Duties:

• Collaborate with healthcare teams during cardiac and vascular procedures.
• Maintain equipment, prepare supplies, and ensure procedural readiness.
• Operate imaging software (e.g., MacLab, McKesson Change Healthcare).
• Participate in emergency cardiac care and post-procedure monitoring.

Specific Duties:

• Scrub, circulate, and operate imaging equipment during Cath Lab procedures.
• Perform patient assessments, review medical history, and collect vital signs.
• Initiate IVs, administer medications under supervision, including sedation and emergency drugs.
• Prep patients using sterile technique and assist in hemostasis post-procedure.
• Operate and interpret monitoring systems, ECGs, pressure waveforms, and contrast injectors.
• Assist in pacemaker/ICD placements, stent deployments, catheterizations, ablations, and angioplasty.
• Respond to cardiac emergencies using ACLS protocols and support defibrillation/resuscitation efforts.
• Set up and operate devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, temporary pacemakers, and AngioJet systems.
• Maintain logs, quality control, and inventory levels; restock and return used equipment to sterile processing.
• Support transport of patients, including those on advanced life support equipment.
• Train new staff, participate in unit training, and complete required checklists for readiness.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotations for STEMI and interventional radiology cases.

Qualifications:
Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have completed an accredited Cardiovascular Technician training program (civilian or military).

Certification:

• ACLS certification is required.
• RCIS or ARRT certification is strongly encouraged.

Licensure:

• Preferred: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), American Registry of Radiology Technicians (ARRT), or RCES.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of post-training experience in a cardiac catheterization lab.
• Must be proficient in diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.

Citizenship:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and interventions.
• Ability to recognize and respond to abnormal rhythms, cardiac ischemia, and emergency situations.
• Proficiency in medical equipment, including pressure transducers, C-arm imaging, and contrast injectors.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and procedural protocols.
• Clear communication and teamwork in high-stress medical situations.
• Strong computer literacy with cardiovascular procedural software and EMRs.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• Between 0700 and 1600 hours
• 8-hour shifts within that window
• On call - Pager pay separately
• Call back hours get paid 1.5 times regular pay

Work Environment:

• Invasive Cardiology Lab (Cath Lab) at WRNMMC
• Sterile surgical environment with direct patient care
• Emergency readiness required

Immunization Requirement:
Must comply with WRNMMC immunization requirements for patient-facing roles.

Security Requirement:
Must pass federal background checks and complete credentialing through WRNMMC.