Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist
Portland, OR
The Judge Group
4x10 hrs, Days

Must have Cardiovascular Rad Tech experience

Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience: Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
 

Licenses/Certifications: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 

Radiography ARRT-R: Required 

Oregon Board of Medical Imaging OBMI Radiologic Technologist License 

Basic Life Support BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS certification
 

Facility Specific License/Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support HS-ACLS or RQIACLS
 

Job Summary:
Aids physicians in diagnosis and treatment of heart lung and blood vessel disorders by conducting invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Operates x-ray and physiological equipment. Assists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Maintains equipment and records test results.

Essential Functions: Assists physicians with procedures. Operates all special procedure equipment and can select and modify technical factors as needed. Acts as a resource for specialized or complicated procedures consistently applies knowledge from complex situations to improve practice and shares improvements with team members. Monitors records and evaluates patient vital signs throughout procedures. Provides protection to patients in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards uses collimation patient radiation protection and immobilization. Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures regularly practices aseptic techniques strictly obeys isolation and infection control procedures. Operates records and maintains physiologic equipment in accordance with established clinical cardiovascular procedures. Responsible for all cardiac Cath equipment such as C-Arm angiographic injectors and associated patient monitoring equipment reports any malfunctions and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures demonstrates the ability to perform simple troubleshooting and repair. Assists the Cardiologist and/or Radiologist or physician during special procedures and in the administration of opaque media via catheter or direct injection assists during examination relative to the catheterization filming and monitoring of the patient. Completes appropriate forms at the start and end of any special procedures including special procedures record sheet and Radiology requisition. Charges are appropriately recorded. Performs general office duties as requested. Keeps area stocked at all times cleans and disinfects equipment after each patient use daily cleans special procedures room. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.