Special Procedures Tech I, II & III

Cape Cod Healthcare • Hyannis, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting in all aspects of invasive procedures, including scrubbing, circulating, and monitoring hemodynamic parameters. The technologist will operate radiologic and interventional equipment, ensuring optimal image quality and patient safety. Responsibilities include preparing, positioning, and transferring patients, providing patient education, and applying radiation safety principles. The role also entails assisting with room setup, coordinating workflow, administering contrast media, and participating in ongoing education and quality improvement initiatives. Maintaining inventory, performing equipment checks, and cleaning equipment are also key duties. This position requires on-call availability for off-shifts, weekends, and holidays, and consistently providing service excellence.

Requirements

• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• High school graduate or GED.
• Graduate of a JRCERT accredited Radiologic Technology Program.
• Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Currently licensed as a Radiologic Technologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (RLT).
• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
• Successful completion of on-the-job training within six (6) months of hire OR Six (6) months’ recent experience (within the past two (2) years) as a Special Procedures Technologist.
• CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (successfully pass).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) (obtained within six (6) months of employment).
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) (obtained within six (6) months of employment).
• Minimum of two (2) years post-technical school radiology work experience OR Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Special Procedures Technologist Will-Train at CCH.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification (RCIS).
• Cardiac Interventional certification (CI).
• Vascular Interventional certification (VI).
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES).
• Older combined Cardiovascular-Interventional (CV) credential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of invasive procedures, including scrubbing, circulating, monitoring and recording hemodynamic parameters in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Assist in diagnostic and interventional procedures, operate radiologic and interventional equipment ensuring optimal image quality and patient safety.
• Acquire, process and transfer images to the PACS system.
• Document all supplies, implants and other regulatory components pertaining to the exam.
• Prepare, position, transfer and assist patients during procedures to ensure safety, comfort, and optimal imaging outcomes.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and working knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology, radiation safety, interventional supplies and equipment operation.
• Provide patient education appropriate to the procedure.
• Apply radiation safety principles, including shielding, exposure minimization, and proper use of protective equipment for patients and staff.
• Assist in room/table/sterile-tray set-up and turnover.
• Coordinate workflow to support efficiency of patient care and procedure.
• Assist Physician with administration of contrast media with arterial, venous and percutaneous procedures.
• Participate in ongoing education and competencies to maintain required certifications and clinical skills as directed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and Massachusetts Radiation Control Program.
• Assist in maintaining inventory for department.
• Responsible for daily checklists, equipment safety checks/inspections, preventative maintenance, and reporting of any equipment malfunctions.
• Assist and scrub with Vascular Surgeons/Interventional Radiologists in the operating room as needed.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computerized informatics (information system).
• Maintain and clean interventional equipment.
• Participate in departmental training and Quality/Process Improvement (QI, PI) initiatives.
• Use of lead apron required.
• On-call required for off-shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Consistently provide service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED