Job Summary
Assists primarily in the preparation, performance and recordkeeping integral to invasive and non–invasive neuro-interventional imaging cases; potentially cross trained in cardiac interventional cases
Minimum Job Requirements
Florida licensed as a Radiologic Technologist - active and in good standing throughout employment.
American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) - active and in good standing throughout employment.
1-2 years of peripheral, body, and neuro-interventional radiology experience required
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS - active and in good standing throughout employment.
Job Specific Duties:
- Assists physician during interventional, neuro-interventional, and cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Adheres to radiation safety practices, clean sweep guidelines, infection control, and sterile technique standards at all times.
- Accountable to follow all time out process according to hospital policies prior to the initiation of all procedures.
- Manages and maintains inventory of supplies. Orders supplies for interventional, diagnostic neuro-interventional, and cardiovascular procedures.
- Maintains record of patient examination and additional pertinent procedure information to be completed post procedure per departmental standard.
- Operates radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment as directed by physician, manufacturer recommendations, and/or protocol.
- Prepares and organizes procedure suite and selects proper technical factors for radiographic procedures.
- Promotes/practices cost containment.
- Prepares patient and exam table with aseptic sterile technique.
- Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient workflow and promotes clear communication with technologists, administrative staff, chiefs, and physicians.
- Provides educational information to patients and families regarding procedure, including timing and outcomes in a compassionate way; communicates openly to check for understanding.
- Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment. Responsible for the Service Excellence Index (SEI) for patients/families. Implements strategies to increase SEI.
- Follows hospital patient identification policy prior to performing examination.
- Ensures proper images are transmitted to PACS system for Physician review.
Common Duties
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
(EOE DFW)
8/16/17
Imaging & Radiology
Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY-2100-721007
:Full Time