Full Job Description
Job Summary
This position is an integral member of the EP team providing procedural care support and a variety of radiologic diagnostic procedures while practicing excellent patient care and radiation safety, observing all principles to ALARA. Demonstrates efficiency in all EP procedures and equipment as applicable.
Key Responsibilities
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures by selecting the correct exposure factors utilizing the assessment of patient age, pathology and diagnosis to produce technically accurate images to support quality diagnosis.
• Participates in the primary roles of scrubbing, circulating and monitoring during procedures using proper sterile techniques to aid in the procedure and assist in the observation of patients.
• Accurately record/document pertinent procedure data into log book, daily information sheet, and Radiology Information System [RIS]; transfers correctly annotated images into PACS.
• Assesses physician's order and patient's CPOE requisition for completeness by reviewing the clinical information, pertinent laboratory results and patient's chart to ensure proper patient preparation and correct procedure administered.
• Practices radiation safety management through the appropriate use of shielding and selection of correct exposure factors while adhering to radiation standards in compliance with regulatory agencies and patient protection requirements.
• Participates in performance improvement and continued quality improvement
• Supervise radiology student during clinical rotation.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited Radiology program
Bachelors preferred
Two (2) years staff radiology Technology experience preferred.
1 year of Cardiac Interventional Experience preferred.
Licensure, Certification, Registration
• Active CT State Radiographer license.
• ARRT Registry - Radiography (R)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) - preferred
• Or, in addition to ARRT (R), Certified of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Technologist (RCIS) by CCI - Preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of diagnostic and conduction system studies, hemodynamics, calculations and percutaneous intervention, imaging and acquisition and equipment
• Working knowledge and expertise with all equipment and supplies utilized in the Cath Lab and radiation safety.
Knowledge of patient interaction and management including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs.
