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Advocate Health Care · 5 months ago

Radiology Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab - Per Diem

Park Ridge, IL

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$37/hr - $56/hr

1+ years exp

Advocate Health Care is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a Radiology Technologist for their Cardiac Cath Lab on a per diem basis. The role involves providing technical support during cardiac catheterization procedures, ensuring patient care, and maintaining a safe work environment.

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Responsibilities

Provides competent, proficient, technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, implementing procedural standards and protocols

Functions as scrub assistant, circulator and monitor technician on a rotating basis during procedures

Assists physician during interventional procedures with complex interventional devices, including intra-aortic balloon pump

Collects, analyzes, and interprets hemodynamic and oximetric data

Anticipates needs of scrub team for sterile supplies, equipment connection, and operation

Observes sterile technique when prepping, scrubbing, draping, assisting, and circulating

Processes digital imaging: titles and labels properly, demonstrates ability to view and transfer images

Demonstrates competence in the operation of imaging, physiological monitoring, and related equipment; performs basic troubleshooting for this equipment

Demonstrates competence in decentralized lab testing – assumes responsibility for QA proficiency testing, etc

Administers medication in accordance with medication administration policy

Performs roadmapping call-up of interventional studies

Assists with vascular software processing during peripheral studies

Sets up procedural table for chase bolusing during peripheral studies

Communicates and collaborates with physicians, managers, support personnel, and staff regarding technical issues to insure reliability of results and quality assurance in imaging, hemodynamics, and oximetry

Provides patient care specific to procedural requirements and patient needs (under the supervision of physicians and Cath Lab nursing personnel) within established departmental policies for scope of practice

Performs basic patient assessment and preparation for procedures: monitors vital signs, heart rate/rhythm interpretation, O2 saturation, LOC; obtains pertinent patient medical information and enters in point of care system or procedural record pre and post-procedure; monitors arterial and venous lines and their insertion sites; performs CPR, defibrillation and cardioversion as necessary; performs venipuncture for IV therapy

Rotates as qualified observer; administers IA medications under direct supervision of physicians

Provides for patient comfort and safety within procedural parameters

Documents procedural events chronologically in the procedural record (Quinton System). Completes database forms with input from physician

Performs post-procedure ACT determination, sheath removal, and hemostasis according to established protocol

Assists with implementation of hemostatic devices (i.e., vaso-seal, angioseal, and femostop device)

Assists with transport of monitored patients to nursing units

Provides for the special needs and behaviors of specific age groups served

Participates in developing and revising policy and procedures

Assesses learning needs of patients, family members, and significant others

Documents patient teaching in medical record

Recognizes needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated

Precepts first-year Cardiology Fellows in operation of fluoroscope, C-arm, and angiographic imaging techniques

Presents inservices to Cath Lab staff on topics relating to technical skill enhancement, radiation safety, image quality, QA and hemostasis techniques

Precepts nurses and technologists in manual hemostasis and the use of mechanical hemostatic devices

Precepts new technologists in scrubbing, circulating, and monitoring roles

Acts as a resource for imaging and hemostasis techniques

Maintains a safe, organized and efficient work environment

Complies with established radiation safety standards, OSHA safety standards, and infection control standards/practices

Maintains quality control of technical equipment according to protocol

Identifies equipment and supply needs for procedures in a timely manner

Maintains clean, neat work areas

Removes broken or malfunctioning equipment from service and labels as such, notifies Biomedical Engineering

Assists with inventory processing when necessary

Performs fluoro benchmark phantom imaging for QA monitoring

Performs dosimetry checks

Seeks to meet anticipated customer needs in both clinical and non-clinical situations

Role-models behaviors supportive of cooperation and teamwork

Supports open communication amongst all members of the healthcare team

Assesses own educational needs, planning and implementing strategies to meet knowledge deficiencies

Attends one (1) CV conference (local) annually

Acts independently in making decisions on routine daily assignments

Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility for change

Demonstrates reliability for attendance and punctuality

Demonstrates cost-effective measures with an awareness of quality

Maintains department-based mandatory education requirements

Actively participates in staff meetings/attends monthly inservices

Assists with development and revision of policies and procedures pertaining to technical matters

Participates in CQI development projects (team performance plan)

Provides recommendations/input on capital equipment acquisition

Qualification

Interventional Radiology experienceHemodynamic interpretationCurrent RT licenseAART registryIV therapy skillsRadiographic imaging knowledgeBCLS certificationBasic patient assessmentFilm-processing skillsComputer skills

Required

The Cardiovascular Invasive Special Procedures Tech provides competent, proficient, technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, implementing procedural standards and protocols