Radiology Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health Systems is hiring for is looking for a Radiology Technologist for our Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Location: Beloit Memorial Hospital - Beloit, WI The Radiology Technologist in the Cath Lab is responsible for all aspects of Radiology related to Cardiac Catheterizations, Peripheral Angiograms, Cardiac Implanted Devices, Electrophysiology Procedures, and any other procedures performed in the Cardiac Cath Lab or Hybrid Lab. In this position the Radiology Technologist for our Cardiac Catheterization Lab will: Responsible for all aspects of preparing and executing Cardiac Catheterizations, Interventional IR and EP procedures, and all other exams performed in the department with or without the use of ionizing radiation. Greet patients in a friendly but professional manner and ensure delivery of professional services. Meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient. Maintain neat and accurate records. Responsible for scrubbing, panning the procedural table, and monitoring/documenting cardiovascular cases. Assists in the ambulatory patient care area performing duties as assigned by RNs and/or Clinical Manager or Director. Assist in quality control and assurance checks. Maintains adequate supplies needed for procedures and assist with inventory. Participate in patient and staff education, including radiation safety education. Directly assist the physician within scope of job description. Accurately fill out charge for equipment and procedures performed within the department. Must be able to troubleshoot all imaging and department related equipment. BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of radiologic technology.
Must have active WI License and current ARRT.
Current BLS certification; ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
High degree of self-motivation and commitment.
Ensure continued professional growth- must complete 12 hours of continuing education per year.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Maintain knowledge and expertise in other areas of radiology procedures to assist staffing needs if necessary.
Possess the training, knowledge and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
Involves physical effort that includes full range of body motion which includes standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Also assists with lifting patients up to 25 pounds weight, pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds.
Involves work with radiant/thermal energy.
Required to have manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires seeing and hearing at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requires working in sometimes stressful conditions or irregular hours.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of preparing and executing Cardiac Catheterizations, Interventional IR and EP procedures, and all other exams performed in the department with or without the use of ionizing radiation.
Greet patients in a friendly but professional manner and ensure delivery of professional services.
Meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient.
Maintain neat and accurate records.
Responsible for scrubbing, panning the procedural table, and monitoring/documenting cardiovascular cases.
Assists in the ambulatory patient care area performing duties as assigned by RNs and/or Clinical Manager or Director.
Assist in quality control and assurance checks.
Maintains adequate supplies needed for procedures and assist with inventory.
Participate in patient and staff education, including radiation safety education.
Directly assist the physician within scope of job description.
Accurately fill out charge for equipment and procedures performed within the department.
Must be able to troubleshoot all imaging and department related equipment.