Special Procedure Technologist - Atrium Health University - PRN
Special Procedure Technologist - Atrium Health University - PRN
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Interested in being considered Please apply and a member of the Talent acquisition team will be in contact with the next steps via email or phone. Feel free to share this opportunity with others that may be interested as well and visit our careers page: Health University City provides health care services in the University City Mint Hill North Mecklenburg and Southwest Cabarrus regions in North Carolina. The awardwinning maternity center provides personalized support and education throughout pregnancy delivery and recovery while the Emergency Department has more than 65000 patient visits every year. Specialties also include cancer care diabetes care heart care neuroscience rehabilitation and much more. With the onsite Farmers Market and Teaching Garden our teammates and community members have easy access to local fresh foods highlighting the nutritional and environmental benefit of locally grown produce.
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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.
Employment Type
Part-Time
