POSITION SUMMARY

Now offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus!*

Relocation Assistance available up to $15,000

Pay range: $51.98/hr - $76.92/hr

About the department

• The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Hillsboro Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility that offers a full range of services, including complex and critical in-hospital and outpatient cardiovascular consultations.
• Services include Cardiac Procedures, Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology: our doctors perform coronary angiography, angioplasty, temporary pacemakers, impellas, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and vascular surgery.
• Care is coordinated with a team of board-certified cardiologists and vascular surgeons, nurses and other providers.

The Radiologic Technologist - Special Procedures works in the cardio-endovascular catheterization laboratory performing a number of special duties including, but not limited to; operating all of the radiographic fluoroscopic equipment while performing general diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Works with and provides assistance to all physicians, radiologic technologists, cardiovascular technologists, and nurses, to maintain a customer friendly environment in the laboratory. Participates and shares with call rotation, while adhering to variable shift scheduling.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time:
• Performs calculations and measurements using data obtained from heart catheterizations including CO, pressure measurements and valve calculations.
• Assists physician by scrubbing during procedures, maneuvering catheters and wires, and injecting contrast into blood vessels.
• Routinely participates in daily, weekly, and monthly QI/QC of the "point of care" machines and defibrillators.
• Participates in maintaining, restocking and inventorying the department supplies and reports any sub-par levels to the appropriate person.
• Maintains and handles sterile equipment under principles of aseptic technique.
• Sets up, programs, and runs the IVUS machine, under the direction of a physician.
• Assists with the IABP set up and insertion, under the direction of a physician.
• Provides basic administrative reports from the database.
• Maintains, archives, retrieves, locates, and copies present and prior studies done in the laboratory.
• Troubleshoots routine radiologic and computer system problems and reports as necessary.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages.
• Utilizes feedback from customers to help make decisions regarding services and departmental activity.
• Recognizes and reports normals and abnormals in patient physiology and hemodynamic parameters.
• Assures a quality product, by reviewing and correcting any documentation related to patient care during a procedure, charge submission and statistical counts.
• Looks for ways to role model and improve customer service.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:
• Utilizes down time to complete tasks that help maintain and assure departmental operations.

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):
• Impact limited to the employee.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required
• A copy of your highest science-related academic diploma or transcript.

Preferred
• N/A

Experience:

Required
• At least one (1) year experience in digital and cine imaging and archiving.

Preferred
• At least one (1) year experience in diagnostic and interventional procedures in a cardiac and/or general catheterization laboratory.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required
• Oregon State Board of Radiologic Technology.
• Registration with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS preferred upon hire, and required within 90 days of hire.

o If not American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certified upon hire, must have current BLS certification through another provider.
• ACLS required within six (6) months of hire date.

Preferred
• N/A

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Uses effective written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Behavior and appearance support a professional image.
• Demonstrates skills in caring for the adult and geriatric patient.
• Demonstrates computer application skills.
• Maintain Technical Systems (Xcelera, XIM, FD-10, FD 20 as examples) and act as first line for troubleshooting.
• Willingness to develop understanding of billing and coding procedures for cath lab procedures.
• Adhere to the policy and standards of the department.
• Required rolls for this position are:

1. X-Ray Proficiency

2. Monitoring Proficiency

3. Scrubbing Proficiency

4. Case Circulator Proficiency
• Adheres to the policies governing and the monthly schedule directing "on call" coverage of the unit.
• Complies with all radiation safety policies and practices.
• Follows departmental policy and practice for adding or deleting cases from the schedule.
• Follows organizational and departmental policies for computer systems, to correctly order, retrieve, complete, and charge for procedures and maintain integrity of databases.
• Utilizes problem-solving techniques to make decisions related to patient care and departmental activity.
• Works as a part of a team to promote a positive department reputation.
• Shares information with co-workers in a non-judgmental way that expands the knowledge and skills of each party.

Preferred
• Bilingual skills a plus.

*Bonus requires 2-year signed commitment.

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