Cardiology/Radiology Specialist I

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital•Lake Charles, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiology/Radiology Specialist educates patients and staff appropriately in reference to radiology issues among other assigned tasks. This role involves identifying and solving problems related to radiology equipment, patient care, and radiation safety. The specialist is responsible for maintaining sterile technique for all cath lab procedures, adhering to evidence-based policies, and producing quality radiographs. Competency in technology, computer use, archive unit operation, image management, study measurements, and quality control is essential. The role also includes performing patient assessments for positioning, participating in multidisciplinary patient care, and assisting with all cath lab procedures and equipment operation. Interpretation and implementation of physician orders regarding positioning and x-ray views, as well as performing unit-specific procedures in x-ray and scrub positions, are key duties. The specialist must be knowledgeable about and participate in the unit's PI plan, utilize unit-specific equipment appropriately, and follow all hospital/department safety and infection control policies, including radiation safety policies.

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 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.