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Hackensack Meridian Health · 5 months ago

Interventional Radiology Technologist - Per Diem

Neptune City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Hackensack Meridian Health is dedicated to transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change. The Interventional Radiology Technologist is responsible for assisting in conducting specialized radiologic procedures, coordinating patient schedules, maintaining inventory, and ensuring safety standards are met. This role also involves providing education to staff and ensuring a clean and efficient working environment.

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Responsibilities

Maintains adequate inventory of materials and various supplies and recommends procurement of necessary supplies

Coordinates scheduling of patients with the admitting department, referring physicians, nursing staff and inter-departmental sections

Documents all Medical Center charges and Radiology charges for each exam

Provides instruction to technologists and auxiliary personnel through formal and informal education

Maintains standards of radiation safety throughout the department

Assists Radiologists and other qualified physicians (under Radiologist supervision) in performing Interventional Radiology procedures

Select proper protocols for identified procedure

Greets all patients when they arrive for their exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards

Ensures patients' safe transfer into and out of Interventional Radiology suite

Prepares images for review by radiologist

Organizes and coordinates studies with previous x-ray studies

Adheres to the principals of image gently & image wisely

Follow & adheres to infection control guidelines and sterile techniques

Maintains Interventional Radiology room for cleanliness, supplies, and etc., following each exam

Operates radiographic equipment integrally with mechanical injector at injection rate and amount directed by radiologist

Performs required daily clerical duties, which include the use of EPIC, Teletracking System, computer system, patient scheduling, and other computer systems as added by hospital

Responsible for scheduled shifts

Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patient care

On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy

Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality

Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)

Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies

Performs specific daily and monthly QA

Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day

Qualification

Radiologic TechnologyAmerican Registry CertificationNJ Diagnostic Radiology LicenseInterventional Procedures ExperienceBasic Health Care Life SupportComputer SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs

Completion of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification

NJ state license for Diagnostic Radiology (D.R.)

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position

Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day

Preferred

One-year experience in Interventional procedures

VI Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or CV Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)