Travel Radiology Technologist
Peoria, IL
Med Ninjas
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description Radiology Tech

Position Overview

• To assist the Cardiologists in performing invasive and diagnostic/interventional cardiac/vascular and electrophysiologic procedures as well as technical hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation using automated techniques.
• Providing care to meet patient needs and handle other duties as required and assigned.

Essential Functions

• To assist cardiologists in performing invasive coronary/vascular/EP diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures using a specific technique.
• To set up and operate a variety of electrical/imaging equipment and computers.
• Displays good judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Displays ability to organize and prioritize performance based on procedural findings.
• Advocates for patient's needs.
• Hemodynamic and procedural results/outcome interpretation.
• Selection and operation of procedural supplies/equipment based on procedural findings.
• Operation of both monophasic and biphasic defibrillators.
• Ability to effectively communicate and educate patient during procedures to alleviate anxiety and ensure focused patient care.
• Recognize and assist any anesthesia needs inherent in the care of the deeply sedated or anesthetized patient.
• Collaborate with Research RN/Coordinator in carrying out laboratory-based research.
• Excellence in communication skills and professional interaction enable incumbent to interact with physicians so that patient safety, satisfaction and optimal patient outcomes are facilitated during procedures.
• Collaborates with team members and other health care providers in planning patient care specific to procedures being performed.
• Assumes accountability for patient care by directing team members, if necessary, so that a standard of excellence and optimal patient outcomes can be achieved.
• Excellence in communication skills enable incumbent to effectively train and mentor team members.
• Appropriate, professional interaction with various vendors to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes resulting from product and/or equipment/supply use.
• Updates knowledge and skills as equipment changes are implemented within the area.
• Checks and evaluates equipment to ensure adequate performance and general safety on a daily basis.
• Manages digital archiving system ensuring safe storage of patient images and reports.
• Promptly notifies appropriate personnel and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
• Promptly reports any equipment or supply malfunction or defective status so that proactive steps may be taken to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstration of knowledge and ability to trouble-shoot and/or problem-solve any equipment within the area.
• Demonstrate the ability to query archived images from deep archive storage, as well as create CD's to facilitate transmission of patient information.
• Provides care to the patient undergoing coronary invasive procedures in the Cath Lab through the use of guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Report significant observations and reactions to appropriate personnel and document care provided.
• Maintain a working knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Assist in passing sterile guidewires, catheters, and other devices as required, using aseptic technique.
• Prepare instruments for sterilization.
• Suggest equipment of procedural changes required for the quality care of the patient.
• Prepare sterile field.
• Observes for deviation from proper aseptic technique by others then has it corrected.
• Report significant observations to appropriate personnel and document observations and care provided.
• Accurate interpretation of EKG and alerts physician of any irregular activity.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of applicable experience.
• Knowledge of hemodynamic concepts, cardiac anatomy and physiology, and the purpose and operation of equipment and supplies inherent in cardiac/vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Knowledge and competency in moderate sedation administration and policy protocol.
• Knowledge of EP concepts, theory, and the fluoroscopic anatomy and physiology involved in diagnostic and interventional EP procedures.
• Ability to recognize and assist in treatment of any complication arising from cardiac/vascular/EP diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Ability to set up sterile table with appropriate supplies specific to each procedure performed within the area.
• Knowledge of correct preparation and draping of patients.
• Extensive knowledge of use and function of supplies specific to cardiac/vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to properly connect to appropriate physiologic monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of radiation safety and appropriate use and function of imaging equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition, analysis, and interpretation.
• Knowledge of data analysis and interpretation specific to device implantation and function.
• Knowledge and recognition of Invasive Cardiology routines.
• Proficient in set-up of all procedures.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.
• Multicultural sensitivity.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• N/A

Required Education

• Associates Degree in Related Field

OR

• Certificate of completion for Radiology Program

Preferred Education

• N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure

• IEMA (Illinois state) License in Rad Technology
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• ACLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• ARRT Registration in Radiology

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• N/A

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS
• ARRT Registration in Radiology
• BLS
• IEMA License in Rad Technology

Skills and Experience Required

• HEMODYNAMIC CONCEPTS
• CARDIAC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
• CARDIAC/VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
• MODERATE SEDATION ADMINISTRATION
• EP CONCEPTS, THEORY, AND FLUOROSCOPIC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Additional

• MULTICULTURAL SENSITIVITY
• TREATMENT OF COMPLICATIONS ARISING FROM CARDIAC/VASCULAR/EP DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
• STERILE TABLE SETUP
• PREPARATION AND DRAPING OF PATIENTS
• CARDIAC/VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE SUPPLIES
• PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING EQUIPMENT
• RADIATION SAFETY
• IMAGING EQUIPMENT
• EKG INTERPRETATION
• ARRHYTHMIA RECOGNITION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION
• DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION SPECIFIC TO DEVICE IMPLANTATION AND FUNCTION
• INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY ROUTINES
• PROCEDURE SETUP
• ELECTRICAL/IMAGING EQUIPMENT
• COMPUTERS
• MONOPHASIC AND BIPHASIC DEFIBRILLATORS
• DIGITAL ARCHIVING SYSTEM
• ARCHIVED IMAGES
• ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE
• STERILIZATION
• PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
• ORGANIZING AND PRIORITIZING PERFORMANCE
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS