Cardiovascular Technician

Benefits: 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 WRNMMC. 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 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. Compensation: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About Us AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, is a women owned and SBA's 8(a) certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities. AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider. As one of the nation's fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services. Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service. At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars-dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service-drive every aspect of our business.