Job Summary: -Assists physicians with obtaining digital radiographic images of heart, peripheral vessels and any other required structures.
Job Responsiblities:-Appropriately controls radiographic equipment to acquire quality images.-Pans the radiographic table so that the physician visualizes desired structures.Appropriately sets x-ray acquisition parameters for cardiac and peripherals to provide quality images.-Practices radiation safety by utilizing distance and appropriate protective attire.-Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of procedures and techniques and applies these to skillfully meet comprehensive needs of the patient.-Anticipates patient and physician needs, alerts physician to changes in patient condition, and contributes to the plan in an organized and timely manner.-Demonstrates expert knowledge in the technical areas of hemodynamics, diagnostic, interventional and peripheral procedures including devices and protocols.-Daily Room Preparations. Performs daily room QCs and notifies appropriate people of variances. Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and each procedure.-Ensures enough stock on hand to accommodate routine daily case volumes.-Conducts in-room inventory and supply management.-Is aware of and stores all patient care products according to JCAHO regulations. -Data Collection. Documents data necessary for patient records, Apollo reporting, charge entry and image archive.-Retrieves stored information from Witt, HeartLab, ICE, and IVUS systems.-Verifies data entry on all systems and verifies patient charges for accuracy. Documents complications and variances for CQI. -Delivers pre-, during, and post-procedure patient care. Initiates accurate documentation and data entry.-Prepares scrub table and preps patient for procedure while maintaining sterile techniques.-Preparation of lines and devices for administration of injectable fluids.-Injection of drugs under direct supervision of physician, insertion of IVs. -Equipment Operation.-Operates, inspects, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance for variety of cardiac catheterization lab equipment.-Effectively operates all devices utilized in cardiac cath procedures, IVUS, Combo Map, ICE, HeartLab, etc.-Initiates maintenance or service on equipment that is damaged or malfunctioning.-May perform lead worker responsibilities such as training and education of staff and assigning work to other specialists and/or staff. -Operate, monitors, records, evaluates, and maintains patient information.-Works in an organized and timely fashion by prioritizing tasks to ensure efficient and efficacious patient care.-Meets challenges of case volumes and patient care issues to ensure optimal care and outcomes.-Ensures quality and accuracy of reported laboratory data.-Reports variances to physician and ensures that variances have been addressed.-Ensures all recorded data is accurate and makes corrections as needed.
Schedule rotating days of the week
This is NOT a RT/RRT position.
Must have experience in the cardiovascular specialist position.
Must have scrubbing experience within a Cath Lab or Interventional Lab.
ARRT required
Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -N/A
Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A Must have scrubbing experience within a Cath Lab or Interventional Lab.
Required Skills: [
"SCRUBBING EXPERIENCE WITHIN A CATH LAB",
"SCRUBBING EXPERIENCE WITHIN AN INTERVENTIONAL LAB"
]Education: Required Education: --One of the following is required:-Graduation from a Radiologic Science program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health and Accreditation. -Graduation from a special procedures program. -Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing. -Completion of a course training in cardiac catherization - Transcripts required.
Preferred Education: -N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure: --One of the following is required:-Certified in Radiation Therapy or Radiology through ARRT.-Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification through CCI.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A Must have scrubbing experience within a Cath Lab or Interventional Lab.
ARRT required
Job Category: Clinical-Allied