Special Procedures Technologist - Atrium Health Cabarrus IR - FT Days - 15K Sign on Bonus
Special Procedures Technologist - Atrium Health Cabarrus IR - FT Days - 15K Sign on Bonus
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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 Health Cabarrus is a regional 457bed notforprofit hospital in Concord NC. More than 4200 hospital employees provide services through an extensive inpatient and outpatient network including Jeff Gordon Childrens Center Hayes Family Center and Batte Cancer Center part of Atrium Healths Levine Cancer Institute.
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 required per policy guidelines. 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
