Interventional Vascular Technologist

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Job Title

Interventional Vascular Technologist - Cath Lab

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Fairview Hospital

Department

Cardiac Cath Lab-Fairview Hospital

Job Code

D24030

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00am-5:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes sterile or aseptic technique to scrub in and perform vascular, interventional and surgical procedures per protocol.
• Establishes effective working relationships and utilizes a team approach to process improvement.
• Performs duties in instances where normal, routine practice cannot be applied, often in high stress situations.
• Educates patients regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.
• Ensures patients safety and comfort during and after exams.
• Sets-up or operates injector to administer contrast agents for procedures.
• Manually injects contrast agent if no pressure injector is utilized.
• Operates ancillary equipment adherent to specific procedures.
• Checks and prepares patient prior to Vascular-Interventional study.
• Screens patients for ability to undergo procedure by understanding baseline lab requirements.
• Demonstrates understanding of primary purpose of drugs used in IR, indications, contraindications, contrast drug interactions and major effects.
• Positions patient to obtain radiographic exposure, adjusts exposure factors and processes images.
• Adapts imaging and therapeutic procedures with professional judgment to improve diagnostic quality and therapeutic outcome.
• Acquires, archives, transmits and prints images via PACS.
• Completes after hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.
• Immediately reports malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.
• Processes billing via RIS.
• Records and maintains procedural data to include injection data, elapsed fluoroscopic time and procedural information.
• Provides after hours standby call in service.
• Monitors equipment, systems, cleans equipment and effects timely repair.
• Teaches and instructs students and new hires.
• Learns new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology.

 Certifications:

• Must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), in good standing. Certification in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography: R.T.(R)(CV)(ARRT) or Vascular-Interventional Radiology: R.T.(R)(VI)(ARRT) preferred.
• Current state licensure (RL) required prior to employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Complexity of Work:

• Knowledge of radiologic physics and computerized vascular equipment, so as to safely inject and image human vascular anatomy.
• Thorough knowledge of vascular anatomy and pathology sufficient to apply to interventional and diagnostic exams.
• Must be knowledgeable of sterile technique with ability to create and maintain sterile environment.
• Ability to function well with minimal to no supervision, especially during after hours call-in emergency service.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year experience as radiologic technologist preferred.
• Preference given to previous experience in high volume angiography department.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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