Employment Type:Full time
Shift:Day Shift
Description:Interventional Vascular Tech
If you are looking for a full time days position, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places.
Here at St. Peter's Health Partners we believe in professional growth and provide training for Radiologic Techs interested in becoming Interventional Vascular Techs.
Position Highlights:- Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
- Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
What you will do:Abiding by the Mercycare mission and values, under the direction of the Chief of Medical Imaging, the Vascular/Interventional Technologist performs all vascular/interventional procedures in accordance with departmental standards.
Responsibilities:
- Diagnostic imaging
- Operate and adjust imaging equipment
- Explain procedure to patient, position patient and equipment
- Obtains and records a complete clinical history pertinent to the examination requested.
- Evaluates requests for appropriateness, refers concerns to coordinator and/or Radiologist.
- Ability to compress and evaluate arterial and venous puncture sites.
- Selects appropriate technical factors for requested imaging exam.
- Assists in the instruction of student technologists and new personnel.
- Selects accurate post processing techniques in order to optimize vascular/interventional images.
- Has full knowledge of inventories available and their applications (catheters, guidewires and stents).
- Maintains aseptic technique during procedures and scrub with physician.
- Ability to access and interpret lab values and patient monitoring equipment.
What you will need:- AAS in Radiologic Technology (or equivalent hospital-based certificate program)
- Current NYS license in Radiologic Technology
- Advanced certification in Cardiovascular/Interventional Technology preferred
Pay Range: $38.45 - $53.86
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
