Special Procedures Technologist- Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center IR - FT Weekender Nights
Special Procedures Technologist- Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center IR - FT Weekender Nights
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Job Description
This position is Signon Bonus eligible. In addition to the signon bonus new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages paid time off and opportunities for career advancement.
Atrium Healths Carolinas Medical Center (CMC)is the flagship hospital of Atrium Health distinguished throughout the Southeast for its excellent patient care and medical expertise. From its modest beginnings in 1943 CMC evolved into the largest hospital in the region and a worldclass facility that offers a full range of services to the Charlotte community and beyond with more than 1100 physicians and providers specializing in all areas of medicine.
CMC serves as the regions only Level 1 trauma center and is an approved transplant center for heart kidney pancreas and liver. We are also one of North Carolinas five Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serving as a regional campus for the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
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Job Summary:
The function of the Interventional Radiology Technologist is to assist in the various invasive Angio and interventional procedures performed in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Responsible for surgical scrub and circulation duties performing total patient care during and post the procedure while the patient is in the Interventional Radiology area.
Essential Functions:
- Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
- Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.
- Obtains medications radiopharmaceuticals or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner authorized/certified technologist or registered nurse.
- Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.
- Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
- Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.
- Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
- Records and processes hemodynamic reports contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
- Enters patient data and inventory into WITT program and sends films for review.
- Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.
Physical Requirements
Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15pound lead radiation protection aprons. Exposure to radiation secretions and blood. Confined working area. Normal vision manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment. Constant concentration required during procedures.
Education Training Experience:
High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an ANA accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or completion of an accredited Radiology Interventional Program required. BLS HCP certification from AHA required. RTR required. 1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred. Must meet all required elements of competency checklists for level.
Employment Type
Full-Time
