Job Description
Job Description
Overview
Please Note: This is a pool position. No guarantee of hours.
Performs diagnostic and interventional examinations of the heart, blood vessels and other body areas under the direction of a licensed physician. Will work between the Cardiac Cath, Electrophysiology and Interventional Radiology labs.
Responsibilities
- Use of the fluoroscopy equipment, Epic EMR, MERGE hemo-dynamic system within the labs.
- Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine proper handling and special requirements.
- Assesses patient condition to assure best patient care and notifies physician if intervention is needed.
- Able to orient patient to lab environment, including equipment and procedure to be performed.
- Assists in emergency situations under direction of the physician.
- Relies on extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and disease process for proper positioning to obtain maximum diagnostic information as evidenced by imaging.
- Maintains fluoroscopy equipment, Contrast Injector, and other equipment in proper working condition. Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to Manager.
- Performs various clerical duties including, but not limited to:
- Verification of information and exams performed, using Epic and PACS.
- Updates and changes exams description to reflect actual exams performed.
- Checks inventory as able
- Notifies Inventory Control Specialist of items that need ordered.
- Properly charges all medical/surgical supplies used during procedures.
- Restocks as needed.
- Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Cath, IR and EP labs
- Sets up required equipment according to standards.
- Prep and scrub procedures in all labs using sterile technique.
- Records hemodynamic readings as per standards for each procedure.
- Must be available for equitable on-call shifts after normal operating hours
- Will be available on the Hospital premises within 30 minutes of notification of procedure.
- Accountable for keeping Confluence Health Standards, protocols and procedures related to the department and keeping skills current.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate of an approved Radiology Technology or Cardiovascular Technology Program.
- Active Washington State License.
- Current ACLS/BLS Certification.
- At least one of the following certifications: RCES, RCIS, ARRT; RCIS or AART (CI) must be completed within 12 months of hire.
- Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, accurate keyboarding, email communication and password management.
Desired:
- AART (CI) (VI)
- Cath/IR/EP experience preferred.