CVI Technologist, Interventional Radiology & Cardiac Cath Lab, Days - Sign-on Bonus Available

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Riverside, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will support Interventional Radiology (IR) and the Cardiac Cath Lab (CVI) at the Javon Bea Hospital campus. In IR, the Technologist will support minimally invasive, image-guided procedures; in the Cardiac Cath Lab, the technologist will support cardiac procedures. They will be skilled in preparing equipment, maintaining a sterile field, assisting physicians, and monitoring patients and will work efficiently in fast-paced environments with a strong focus on safety and quality care. Sign-on Bonus Available

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited radiography program or equivalent training/education program for required certification/licensure
Three years’ experience in Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology required
ARRT(R) or EMT-P
Specialty certification in one of the following: ARRT(VI), ARRT(CI), CCI-RCIS, CCI-RCES, or HRS CCDS or 5-10 years’ experience in lieu of specialty certification
BLS required
ACLS required at hire or within six months of hire
PALS required at hire or within one year of hire
Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.
Must be able to take call as needed.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identification.
Verify presence of appropriate signed informed procedural consent.
Identify allergies and history of contrast reaction prior to any procedure, using patient records and by questioning patient.
Verify package integrity and expiration date of sterile supplies.
Verify the type, concentration, amount, and expiration date of medications.
Prepare equipment for sterilization.
Monitor and record vital signs, assess distal pulses pre and post procedure.
Participate in the pre-procedural time-out activity.
Prepare the access site(s) to include the required sterile drapes and covers, provide for patient comfort and cooperation by familiarizing the patient with the equipment and the examination.
Prepare the patient for the examination to include physiological monitoring equipment.
In conjunction with the physician, select the appropriate contrast agent.
Set up and operate the automatic contrast injector, and ensure its proper function and cleanliness.
Prepare or assist in administering injectable medications according to physician’s orders, to include analgesics, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, vasoactives, and emergency medications.
Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
Monitor and maintain medical equipment during the procedure.
Adjust and calibrate pressure transducers.
Scrub with the physician.
Use sterile and aseptic technique as required to help prevent infection.
Handle blood and body fluids in a manner appropriate to biohazardous materials.
Advocate for radiation safety and protection.
Wear a personnel radiation dosimeter.
Take appropriate precautions to minimize patient and occupational radiation exposure.
Document fluoroscopy time and radiation dose.
Evaluate dose reports to determine if values are within established limits.
Position the patient and/or imaging equipment to achieve desired projections.
Select appropriate imaging protocols (e.g. frame rates, high/low level fluoro) to optimize image quality while minimizing dose.
Employ image enhancement techniques during procedure to improve image quality.
Acquire and process digital images (e.g. road mapping, subtraction, annotation, magnification) and perform 3D image reconstructions.
Assist with ultrasound guidance for vascular access or organ access/biopsy.
Monitor and record all procedural data (e.g. injection data, physiologic data, administered medications, complications).
Assist with procedures to include vascular access, and all assigned diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Provide patient post-procedural care.
Apply pressure to arterial or venous puncture site.
Apply dressing to puncture.
Place vascular closure devices.
Provides practical instruction for students and partners.
Provide practical instruction for students and partners.
Assist department manager/coordinator by providing clinical leadership; completing projects, advanced level clinical duties and regular assignments as requested.
Actively participates in two of the following areas: professional council, committees, task force, mentoring program and/or is a primary preceptor.