Radiology Technician - Cardiovascular Rad Tech

Radiology Technician

Specialty: Cardiovascular Rad Tech

Department: Cath Lab

Job Type: Travel

Minimum Guaranteed Hours: 40

Jobs Notes: This department performs before-, during- and after-care of invasive, interventional, and therapeutic procedures/studies to treat cardiac and vascular arterial venous and structure heart disorders, cardiac rhythm abnormalities, to implant and remove devices and leads, and conduct therapeutic cathartic ablations. If you use this department, do not use 759008 (Electrophysiology).

Education and Work Experience: Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred One years catheterization experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography (ARRT-R): Required Oregon Board of Medical Imaging (OBMI) Radiologic Technologist License: Required in OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required

Essential Functions: Assists physicians with procedures. Operates all special procedure equipment and can select and modify technical factors as needed. Acts as a resource for specialized or complicated procedures; consistently applies knowledge from complex situations to improve practice, and shares improvements with team members. Monitors, records and evaluates patient vital signs throughout procedures. Provides protection to patients in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards; uses collimation, patient radiation protection, and immobilization. Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures; regularly practices aseptic techniques; strictly obeys isolation and infection control procedures. Operates, records and maintains physiologic equipment, in accordance with established clinical cardiovascular procedures. Responsible for all cardiac Cath equipment, such as C-Arm, angiographic injectors, and associated patient monitoring equipment; reports any malfunctions and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; demonstrates the ability to perform simple troubleshooting and repair. Assists the Cardiologist and/or Radiologist or physician during special procedures and in the administration of opaque media via catheter or direct injection; assists during examination relative to the catheterization, filming, and monitoring of the patient. Completes appropriate forms at the start and end of any special procedures, including special procedures record sheet and Radiology requisition. Charges are appropriately recorded. Performs general office duties as requested. Keeps area stocked at all times; cleans and disinfects equipment after each patient use; daily cleans special procedures room. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.