Interventional Technologist I

Saint Francis Hospital•New Haven, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides advanced procedural and radiologic support to physicians; maintains a well stocked and clean work environment; assists in pre and post procedural patient care; rotates on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.
Registered Radiology Technologist - ARRT and Basic Life Support provided by the American Heart Association.
Minimum 6 months of related experience.
Basic computer skills.
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the moderate sedation process.
Demonstrate technical skills, trouble shooting skills, and expert knowledge of catheters and equipment used during non-cardiovascular procedures.
Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.
Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover facts or develop knowledge, concepts or interpretations.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors at all times.
Capable of wearing lead aprons for an extended period of time.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care appropriate to the patient population in a sterile environment under the guidance of the physician: assists in pre and post procedural care; cross-trained to scrub on all procedures; communicates with appropriate personnel for follow up of procedure patients and identifies any specific learning needs; assists in other areas of the radiology department as needed.
Systematically and continuously collects, assesses, and documents data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide procedural care for the patient.
Documents the chronological events of the procedure and medical care during the procedure in Epic.
Assists in image management and processing and troubleshoots equipment problems.
Provides patient care within a broad range of health care needs during non-cardiac procedures to include, but not limited to: mechanical thrombectomies, angioplasty, stent placements, biopsies, line placements, thrombolysis, embolizations, coils, drainage catheters, and IVC filters.
Actively participates in the Universal Protocol for all invasive procedures.
Foresees potential problems, adapts priorities, and plans independently with and without outside direction.
Assists with monitoring the patient's level of moderate sedation in conjunction with the procedure performed and individual patient's clinical state.
Initiates additional patient comfort measure/alternatives for sedation, as appropriate.
Assures informed consent has been obtained on the patient prior to the start of the procedure and all questions and concerns have been answered to the patient's satisfaction.
Operates specialized equipment during procedures according to protocols under limited physician supervision (i.e.Rotational Angiography with 3-D reconstruction, ultrasound guidance, contrast injectors, detachable coils, etc.).
Attends vendor in-services to learn new equipment and is a resource to other employees and physicians on its proper use; supports new technology and assists in implementing protocols.
Stocking/departmental maintenance: cleans and disinfects daily to promote aseptic environment, checks the status of the equipment daily to ensure devices are in proper working order; reviews daily schedule to verify all necessary supplies are available; communicates with material control tech and/or supervisor concerning supply issues.
Supports department/hospital goals through personal improvements and educational activities: attends mandatory in-services and meets department education standards; modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and meets department requirements; aides in collection of statistics and presents findings in a logical, professional manner for process improvement.
Maintains professional standards in conjunctions with those practice standards recommended by societies such as ARRT and ASRT.
Trains new personnel and acts as a mentor to them.