Interventional Technologist I

Yale Campus - Hospital

Full time

JR30980

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Full Time

Days

Shift: M-F, 4 10hr shifts with a rotating day off. On-Call days average 5-7 days a month.

Sign on Bonus: $15,000 for Full-Time employees w/ 2 -year work agreement.

Job Summary: Provides advanced procedural and radiologic support to physicians; maintains a well stocked and clean work environment; assists in pre and post procedural patient care; rotates on-call responsibilities.

Minimum Education: Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Registered Radiology Technologist - ARRT and Basic Life Support provided by the American Heart Association.

Work Experience: Minimum 6 months of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic computer skills. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the moderate sedation process. Demonstrate technical skills, trouble shooting skills, and expert knowledge of catheters and equipment used during non-cardiovascular procedures. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover facts or develop knowledge, concepts or interpretations. Ability to work independently and with a team. Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors at all times. Capable of wearing lead aprons for an extended period of time.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Provides patient care appropriate to the patient population in a sterile environment under the guidance of the physician: assists in pre and post procedural care; cross-trained to scrub on all procedures; communicates with appropriate personnel for follow up of procedure patients and identifies any specific learning needs; assists in other areas of the radiology department as needed. Systematically and continuously collects, assesses, and documents data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide procedural care for the patient. Documents the chronological events of the procedure and medical care during the procedure in Epic. Assists in image management and processing and troubleshoots equipment problems. Provides patient care within a broad range of health care needs during non-cardiac procedures to include, but not limited to: mechanical thrombectomies, angioplasty, stent placements, biopsies, line placements, thrombolysis, embolizations, coils, drainage catheters, and IVC filters. Actively participates in the Universal Protocol for all invasive procedures. Foresees potential problems, adapts priorities, and plans independently with and without outside direction. Assists with monitoring the patient's level of moderate sedation in conjunction with the procedure performed and individual patient's clinical state. Initiates additional patient comfort measure/alternatives for sedation, as appropriate. Assures informed consent has been obtained on the patient prior to the start of the procedure and all questions and concerns have been answered to the patient's satisfaction. Operates specialized equipment during procedures according to protocols under limited physician supervision (i.e.Rotational Angiography with 3-D reconstruction, ultrasound guidance, contrast injectors, detachable coils, etc.). Attends vendor in-services to learn new equipment and is a resource to other employees and physicians on its proper use; supports new technology and assists in implementing protocols. Stocking/departmental maintenance: cleans and disinfects daily to promote aseptic environment, checks the status of the equipment daily to ensure devices are in proper working order; reviews daily schedule to verify all necessary supplies are available; communicates with material control tech and/or supervisor concerning supply issues. Supports department/hospital goals through personal improvements and educational activities: attends mandatory in-services and meets department education standards; modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and meets department requirements; aides in collection of statistics and presents findings in a logical, professional manner for process improvement. Maintains professional standards in conjunctions with those practice standards recommended by societies such as ARRT and ASRT. Trains new personnel and acts as a mentor to them.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Radiology Interventional - Yale Campus

Location:

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

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Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.