Cardiology/Radiology Specialist I (Radiology Technologist) - 7a-3p | Mon-Fri

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital•Lake Charles, LA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiology/Radiology Specialist educates patients and staff appropriately in reference to radiology issues among other assigned tasks. This role reports directly to the Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse. The specialist is responsible for identifying and solving problems related to radiology equipment, patient care, or radiation safety, and consistently communicating abnormal variances. Competency in sterile technique for all cath lab procedures is essential, along with demonstrating best practices such as Huddles, procedure reporting, Service Excellence principles, and the use of sterile technique. The role involves following evidence-based policies and procedures to guide radiology practice, consistently producing quality radiographs, and possessing competency in the use of technology and computers, including archive units, image management, study measurements, and quality control. The specialist performs patient assessments for positioning to obtain quality studies and consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care. They competently perform/assist with all cath lab procedures and demonstrate competency in the operation of all cath lab equipment. Interpretation and implementation of physician orders regarding positioning and x-ray views are key, as is performing unit-specific procedures in x-ray and scrub positions. Knowledge of and active participation in the Unit PI plan, along with appropriate utilization of unit-specific equipment, are required. The role also necessitates adherence to established hospital/department safety policies, understanding and responding to cultural variables in interactions, and following hospital/department infection control and radiation safety policies, including annual Radiation Safety inservice.

Requirements

Graduate of School of Radiology Technology required
Current Louisiana Radiology license and ARRT registered required
BLS-CPR certified required
ACLS certified required

Responsibilities

Effectively identifies and solves problems in reference to radiology equipment, patient care or radiation safety.
Consistently communicates abnormal variances to Charge nurse, Circulating RN or Nurse Manager.
Competent in sterile technique for all cath lab procedures.
Demonstrates best practices in a consistent and positive manner: Huddles, procedure reporting, Service Excellence principles, and use of sterile technique.
Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide radiology practice.
Consistently produces quality radiographs.
Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
Demonstrates competency in the use of archive unit, image management, study measurements and quality control.
Performs assessment of patient in regards to positioning to obtain quality study.
Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Competently performs/assists with all cath lab procedures performed.
Demonstrates competency in operation of all cath lab equipment.
Interprets and implements physician orders in reference to positioning and x ray views.
Competently performs unit specific procedures in the x ray and scrub positions.
Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.
Follows established hospital/department safety policies.
Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and individuals bring to interactions.
Follows hospital/department infection control policies.
Adheres to hospital/department radiation safety policies including annual Radiation Safety inservice.