Cardiovascular Radiology Technologist

• Understands signs and symptoms and data related to the patient's presenting needs.
• Recognizes and appropriately reports to the physician and charge RN pertinent abnormal data and changes in the patient's condition.
• Utilizes appropriate handoff methods to collaborate with other healthcare team members to communicate pertinent data regarding patient's physiological and psychological data.
• Assesses patient, family, and environment for safety risks, proactively seeks out and performs safety initiatives.
• Provides ongoing, individualized holistic patient and family education based on needs with the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates critical thinking upon review of physician orders, making appropriate referrals, & contacts other health team professionals.
• Responds to emergency situations that require an immediate, controlled precision in a skillful manner.
• Implements measures to prevent contamination and/or transmission of disease to include the use of appropriate protective devices and equipment to prevent injury and maintain a safe environment.
• Functions as a scrub assistant to the cardiologist/ radiologist using the principles of sterile technique. Also aids in the technical performance of diagnostic/ interventional procedures in the cath lab and angiography.
• Sets up sterile trays and all specialized equipment according to procedure being performed.
• Maintains hemostasis of a vessel post procedure using a compression device, closure device or manual compression. Recognized the potential problems associated with insertion sites and takes appropriate corrective actions if indicated.
• Maintains competency on arterial and venous sheath removal techniques and groin management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of department policies regarding radiation safety while using xray equipment.
• Provides proper radiation protection for patients, self and others (uses lead aprons, lead gloves and gonadal shielding when appropriate).
• Properly screens all females in childbearing age as to possible pregnancy.
• Properly wears radiation dosimetry badges, exchanges badges each month and reviews/ signs monthly dosimetry reports.

• 12 years previous experience in the field.
• Good understanding of cardiovascular and peripheral anatomy in order to support learning stimulator role during complex ablations.
• Responsible for meeting individual education and training requirements.
• Participates in on call coverage as job requires.
• Possesses a high level of professionalism and the ability to establish good relationship with patients, staff and physicians.
• Able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiological Technology.
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT(R)).
• Valid Ohio Radiologic License.
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• ACLS (American Heart Assoc.) within one year of hire
• Required: minimum 1 year of Cath Lab experience – ability to scrub and xray procedures.
• Must have impala device experience.
• Preferred experience: Peripheral vascular, structural heart, experience in larger value hospitals; ACLS is preferred but not required.

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

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