Address
Form of workJob Objective:
Under the direction of the Cardiac Services Manager and Executive Director of Cardiology and Interventional Services the individual provides technical assistance in Cardiovascular Laboratory operating radiologic equipment, and assisting in diagnostic, invasive, and surgical procedures
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Operates radiologic equipment
- Positions patients for invasive procedures relative to patient's condition and vasculature, to produce optimal study
- Operates /positions detectors for fluoroscopy imagining
- Maintains optimal performance and safety of radiological and radiological related
equipment - Ensure all images are successfully migrated to PACS
- Post processing of images as required by the department
B. Maintenance of radiologic equipment /supplies
- Maintains lead for Cath Lab department according to regulatory standards
- Maintains tabulation of radiation exposure times and contrast totals for each procedure
- Maintains weekly fluoroscopy equipment quality control
C. Patient Care
- Assists physicians during procedures as scrub personnel
- Assists physician by providing necessary supplies/equipment during procedure
- Assist in transporting patients to and from treatment cardiovascular lab
- Working knowledge of ancillary equipment used during procedures
- Participation in patient education
Non-Essential Duties:
- Answers phones
- Schedules procedures
- Prepares and distributes daily schedule
- Send films and reports to physicians as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of vascular anatomy
- Knowledge of coronary views to acquire imaging
- Knowledge of contrast media and the appropriate usage
- Knowledge of radiation protection for personnel and patients
- Knowledge of ancillary equipment including but not limited to IVUS, FFR, IABP, ECT,
- Knowledge of supplies used for various invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Knowledge of Sterile Gowning/Gloving, Aseptic/ Asepsis technique and surgical instruments
Skills
- Skills to provide correct positioning for radiological imaging of patients for invasive procedures relative to patient's condition and anatomy.
- Skill to obtain and position appropriate radiographic views used in coronary, visceral, peripheral, and cerebral angiography
- Skill to assist physicians as scrub personnel during procedures.
Abilities
- Ability to operate digital recorder and roadmap system
- Ability to operate and position image detectors to achieve optimal images
- Ability to operate angiographic pressure injector
- Ability to set up sterile table/field for invasive and surgical procedure
- Ability to remove arterial and venous sheaths under RN supervision
- Ability to assist physician during procedure as a scrub personnel
Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:
Accountability
Action Oriented
Customer Focused
Compassion
Effective Communication
Teamwork
Ethics & Values
Integrity & Trust
Education and Experience: Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of studies in radiological studies
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years experience
Required Licensure and/or Certifications:
- BCLS
- Current CRT certification from the State of California, issued by the Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Section.
- Current Fluoroscopy Permit from the State of California, issued by the Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Section,
- Current ARRT certification, issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
- RCIS certification preferred
AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:
- Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
- Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
- Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
- Ability to adhere to the department dress code
- Ability to organize work and establish priorities
- Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
- Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
- Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
- Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
- Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with coworkers, managers and other hospital staff
- Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
- Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
- Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
- Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
- Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
- Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
- Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
- Display a willingness to work as a team player
- Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
- Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hotline and importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance issue
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in a normal hospital setting; primarily in a lab setting
- The department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Work is performed as a team, requiring lifting, pulling, pushing and standing for prolonged time periods.
- Requires the use of lead aprons during procedures with approximate weight of lObs
A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.
