What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist, Per Diem, Days position at Adventist Health?
Adventist Health Castle is the only organization in Hawaii to have received the Baldrige National Quality Award. This award is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive.
Located in Kailua, Adventist Health Castle is a 160-bed hospital and network of eleven community care clinics comprising of dental, primary and specialty care in Kailua, Kaneohe, Kapolei and Laie. Adventist Health Castle focuses on providing patient-centered healthcare in a caring environment, close to home, that extends beyond medical center and medical office walls.
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.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- One year's catheterization experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
- Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required
- Current Fluoroscopy license: Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association certification: Required
Department Specific License/Certifications:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) -American Heart Association: Required
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.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.