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Job Location drjobs

Kansas City - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Title

Neuro Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Cambridge Tower A

Position Summary / Career Interest:

This specialty certified technologist assists in the performance of diagnostic interventional and therapeutic radiologic and ultrasonic guided imaging procedures. This technologist is highly trained in working in surgical type work environments and is specifically trained to work in a sterile field.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
  • Participates in department performance improvement activities.
  • Explains and prepares the patient for all procedures.
  • Organizational policies for infection reduction are to be closely followed and maintained.
  • Sets up equipment and room as needed for exam
  • Keep image quality and image parameters within the ACR guideline.
  • Possesses and utilizes proper sterile technique and isolation procedures when appropriate.
  • Maintain the department stock and order supplies if needed.
  • Maintains competence in assisting during physician supervised procedures with proper sterile preparation of patient access areas procedure trays and miscellaneous supplies and devices used during the procedure. This technologist is also accountable for ensuring the proper documentation of the use of contrast material and ensuring there is appropriate documentation related to patient charges.
  • Maintains professional clinical and technical competency to perform radiologic diagnostic imaging procedures incorporating access techniques developed for specific vascular (arterial and venous) spinal neurological and general chest abdomen pelvis and extremity locations.
  • Responsible for completion of mandatory educational assignments as provided by the supervisor nurse manager or director.
  • Follows all organizational policies in regard to confidentiality HIPPA and maintaining a safe and protected work environment. The technologist is responsible for reporting any action that is detrimental to co-workers patients physicians and this organization.
  • Maintains a clean and organized work environment. Rooms and equipment should be properly cleaned prior to each procedure. Organizational policies for infection reduction are to be closely followed and maintained.
  • Maintains required state and national licensure as a technologist certification for life support response and IV competence. This technologist is required to be able to understand and utilize the inventory tracking system and be able to order supplies when the opportunity presents.
  • Maintains proper radiation protection (apron thyroid glasses) and ensuring that personal radiation monitoring device is worn appropriately at all times during procedures.
  • Participates with patient safety by participating in time out procedures post procedure huddles and abiding by the organizational policies and guidelines related to Culture of Safety.
  • Participates in regular on-call responsibilities and is frequently required to stay and work overtime to provide coverage to complete patient care needs.
  • Participates in the training process developed for technologist preceptorship and provide assistance to Radiology residents as requested.
  • Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Preferred Education and Experience
  • High School Graduate

Required Licensure and Certification
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR
  • Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Licensed Radiologic Technologist (LRT) - Kansas Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-44407

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a persons race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age (40 or older) disability veteran status or genetic information.

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