IR Neuro Vascular Technologist - Per Diem

Trinity Health•Langhorne, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for an Interventional Technician to join their OR! This Per Diem position requires flexibility to work weekends and holiday rotations as needed. The IR Interventional Technician must have strong critical thinking skills and be able to work well under pressure in high acuity situations. The role involves preparing, operating, and maintaining X-Ray equipment, with a primary focus on neuro-endovascular cases and a complimentary role in cardiovascular interventions. The technician will serve as the subject matter expert and clinical resource for these cases, operating and troubleshooting equipment, maintaining X-ray equipment for routine maintenance and service, and interpreting/assisting physicians with patient and procedural information. The position also includes compiling test results, ensuring proper patient identification, preparing patients for procedures while maintaining privacy, producing quality diagnostic images, responding effectively in emergencies, communicating patient condition changes to physicians, acting as a patient advocate, prioritizing work assignments, and consulting with other departments professionally. The technician will also function as a scrub assist to physicians during interventional procedures, prepare patients by providing instructions, operate medical imaging equipment safely, and demonstrate awareness of Radiation Safety procedures.

Requirements

Strong critical thinking skills.
Ability to work well under pressure with high acuity situations.
Must have on-call responsibility.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment used in the Interventional OR.
Ability to maintain and access X-ray equipment for routine maintenance and service needs.
Able to interpret and assist physician with pertinent patient and procedural information.
Compile test results utilizing hospital policy and procedures.
Insures proper identification of patient.
Prep patient for procedures while maintaining patient privacy.
Produces quality diagnostic images for interpretation: Positioning / Technique.
Responds effectively in an emergency situation.
Able to communicate any observed changes in patient condition to physician.
Acts as a patient advocate and upholds patient rights.
Prioritizes/organizes work assignments and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
Consults and communicates with other departments in a professional manner.
Demonstrates understanding of safety, health and morale needs of customers/co-workers by taking steps to ensure those needs are met.
Functions as a scrub assist to physicians during interventional procedures.
Prepares patient for procedures providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
Operates medical imaging equipment properly and safely.
Demonstrates awareness of Radiation Safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

Technologist’s primary role will be in neuro-endovascular with complimentary role in cardiovascular interventions.

Responsibilities

Prepares, operates, and maintains X-Ray equipment.
Serves as the subject matter expert/clinical resource for neuro-endovascular and cardiovascular intervention cases.
Operates and troubleshoots equipment used in the Interventional OR.
Maintains and accesses X-ray equipment for routine maintenance and service needs.
Interprets and assists physician with pertinent patient and procedural information.
Compiles test results utilizing hospital policy and procedures.
Ensures proper identification of patient.
Preps patient for procedures while maintaining patient privacy.
Produces quality diagnostic images for interpretation: Positioning / Technique.
Responds effectively in an emergency situation.
Communicates any observed changes in patient condition to physician.
Acts as a patient advocate and upholds patient rights.
Prioritizes/organizes work assignments and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
Consults and communicates with other departments in a professional manner.
Demonstrates understanding of safety, health and morale needs of customers/co-workers by taking steps to ensure those needs are met.
Functions as a scrub assist to physicians during interventional procedures.
Prepares patient for procedures providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
Operates medical imaging equipment properly and safely.
Demonstrates awareness of Radiation Safety procedures.