Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - $3,214 per week
Company: Carle Health - 221 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue , Car
Location: Peoria
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
- Job Details
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Job Requirements
- 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.
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