Interventional Radiology Tech

Need either a CVT Scrub Technologist or an Interventional Radiology Technologist

Shift 7:30 am to 6:00 pm (10 hrs.) or 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (8 hrs.) and can be on-call.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• CORE VALUES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
• Embraces the value of Service, Excellence, Knowledge, Stability and Community.
• Demonstrates competence in selecting exposure factors, positioning and consistently
  
  

produces radiologic images of diagnostic quality.

• Works cooperatively with all members of the department to resolve problems
  
  

expediently.

• Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness and accountability when
  
  

dealing with customers.

• Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity for patient’s rights in all interfaces with
  
  

patients.

• ADHERES TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• Demonstrates competence in the ALARA safety principle at all times.
• Complies with organization-wide and department specific policies and procedures,
  
  

including working of policies, reference to policies as needed.

• Complies with patient care requirements of all regulatory agencies including working
  
  

knowledge of policies, reference to and compliance to policies.

• Actively creates an environment of safe delivery of patient care and functions with a
  
  

constant awareness of safety issues. Immediately corrects and reports any unsafe

conditions found.

• Practices aseptic technique, isolation and infection control procedures.
• Knowledge of Radiation Safety, Material Safety Data Sheet and Fire/Safety policies and
  
  

procedures. Able to identify where information manuals are located.

• Uses 2 patient identifiers prior to beginning an exam.
• All matters are handled in a confidential manner per HIPAA policies and California Law
  
  

regulations.

• AREAS OF EMPHASIS
• Administers oral contrast as needed per exam.
• Instructs and prepares patients for radiographic/fluoroscopic examinations and assists
  
  

Radiologist during procedures.

• Demonstrates competence and proficiency in operation if all x-ray equipment, CR and
  
  

DR systems.

• Reports equipment malfunctions to manager or lead.
• Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures
  
  

to department advantage-assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc.

• Employee understands his/her role on maintaining medication security to authorized
  
  

personnel only.

• Demonstrates competency in providing health care services in own job category to all
  
  

age groups.

• Demonstrates competency in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.
• DOCUMENTATION/INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
• Demonstrates competency in the use of Hospital information System (HIS), Radiology
  
  

Information System (RIS) and PACS.

• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities (BPI projects, task forces,
  
  

etc.) when warranted.

• Demonstrate confidentiality using own password and all patient care modules.
• Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel
  
  

in other areas of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette.

• DEVELOPMENT
• Keeps work area stocked with office and medical supplies efficiently and reorder
  
  

through appropriate personnel when necessary.

• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly
  
  

assigned.

Position Description

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Shift Times

Days shift 0730 to 1800

Call Requirements: Preferred to cover calls if possible (Days and weekends)

Float: N/A

Unit Information

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Staff on unit: 17 staff

Techs-16 Interventional Radiology Technologist

Admin- 1 Imaging assistant

Patients per day: 6-10 on LT 2nd floor and 10 cases per day in 1st floor

Type of equipment: Philips Clarity bi-plane unit and Icono Siemens unit

EMR (Epic, Cerner, etc): Merge Hemodynamic system

Skill Set

Must Haves:

Non-negotiables each candidate must have to be considered. Include required certifications.

• Certifications: BLS
• ARRT
• (Flouro and CRT) for IR Technologist
• California State license
  
  

Nice To Have

• CVT license preferred if possible.
  
  

Best Personality Fit

• Flexible with the hours
  
  

Unit Policies

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• Clock In/out time
• Lunch breaks – Required.
• Overtime - Manager signature required
• Cell Phone Use -
• Where to report injuries, COVID-19, sick calls, etc.? Call into supervisor or manager.
• Call – In Policy/ Process-call into supervisor or manager.
• Missed Shift-NO
• Cancelation Policy 2 weeks notice
• Block Scheduling-No
  
  

Dress Code

• Scrub Color –Hospital OR scrubs