Cardiac Cath Lab Rad Tech PRN

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare West, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise as a Cardiac Cath Lab Rad Tech PRN.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician and the nurse with patient care by performing imaging duties.
• Participates in patient/family teaching for pre- and post-procedures.
• Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary staff and other patient-care personnel in maintaining standards of professional practice in the clinical CVIR setting.
• Compiles with HCA Standards of Behavior and Conduct.
• Assists the nurse and physician in addressing patients’ needs including physical, psychological, social, and educational needs.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team and keeps the team informed of changes in the patient’s condition during and after the procedure.
• Performs x-ray related duties in the operation of the CVIR.
• Communicates observations of patient’s response to care provided and participates in patient teaching.
• Shares acquired knowledge and skills with other members of the health team.
• Maintains competence in cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures and records attendance/participation at continuing education classes.
• Actively participates in quality assurance measures implemented by Hospital and CVIR Policy and Procedures and in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Communicates effectively to optimize patient care, express positive customer relations and contribute to a supportive and cooperative working environment.
• Identifies own professional development and clinical learning needs; communicates them to management; and shares in the responsibility for fulfilling those needs.
• Complies with department, facility and system policies and procedures and is at work when scheduled, completing work in a timely manner; maintains attendance expectations.
• Performs other duties as required including unit-specific duties identified on the Competency Skills Checklist.
• Determines technical values to be used on individual patients and pre-sets imaging system accordingly.
• Programs injection system reflecting the requirements of the procedure in progress and the patient condition.
• Assists other technical personnel in ensuring that adequate radiation protection procedures are practiced in regard to the patient, the physician, and other employees in the imaging suites.
• Properly processes post-procedure imaging and archiving.
• Participates in patient preparation prior to procedure.
• Radiation exposure will occur; protective lead covering must be worn at all times during imaging procedures.

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist.
• 6 months experience in Diagnostic Imaging required; one year of experience in a special procedure area preferred.
• Registered Radiographer (ARRT).
• Associate Degree.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with many common services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts.
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).