HVC Electrophysiology Nurse at Yale New Haven Health summary:
The HVC Electrophysiology Nurse performs a variety of technical and professional duties involving imaging equipment to produce quality images for interpretation by radiologists. Key responsibilities include equipment setup, ensuring patient safety, clerical record-keeping, and providing compassionate patient care. The role requires effective communication, teamwork, and adherence to safety protocols while continually advancing personal knowledge and training others.
Under the supervision of the Interventional Radiology Manager and/or Assistant Chief Technologist, performs a wide variety of technical and professional duties utilizing complex imaging equipment to produce quality IR images as requested for subsequent interpretation by the radiologist. All duties are performed according to departmental and organizational policies and procedures., EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Performs a wide variety of technical duties to ensure proper performance of imaging procedures utilizing angiography and other equipment.
1 Properly sets up angiographic equipment so it is ready to function prior to the exam, including selecting correct accession number from the modality work list.
Produces high quality images during and after procedures to ensure proper anatomy is recorded for physicians to make a diagnosis.
1 Supplies physicians with all disposable or other equipment to perform procedures.
Performs various clerical and record keeping functions utilizing the HIS, RIS, PACS, and procedure QA modules in order to maintain integrity and completeness of the patient record and billing.
Maintains a respectful and professional attitude with the entire staff involved in the department in order to ensure a smooth running service.
1 Recognizes and performs duties to maximize team effort and patient throughput, such as room prep, restocking supplies, and offering assistance to others when own assignments are completed.
Performs quality and compassionate patient care, utilizing appropriate age specific standards, in order to ensure patient cooperation, safety, and satisfaction
Utilizes proper safety measures during procedures for all people present in the room to ensure minimum physical risk for patients, self and staff.
1 Receptive to teaching new technologists, residents and student technologists.
Graduation from an A.M.A. Demonstrated technical skills to meet entry level standards of routine IR imaging techniques and/or experience in complex diagnostic studies such as myelography, venography, biopsies, etc desirable., At least 1 year experience in a hospital radiology department.,One-Two years experience in a hospital radiology department preferred. Consideration is given to new graduates of accredited Special Procedures program. RT(R) certification by the American Registry of, Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), (may not be on any type of probation). Proficient in routine IR imaging techniques, above average knowledge of computer / PACS applications, and good organizational and communication/customer service skills. Graduation from an A.M.A. At least 1 year experience in a hospital radiology department, One-Two years experience in a hospital radiology department preferred. Electrophysiology Nurse, radiologic technologist, interventional radiology, medical imaging, patient care, angiography, radiology department, healthcare, technical skills, patient safety