CATH LAB RAD TECH EXTERN IV PRN

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients, physicians and co-workers in accordance with Methodist Hospitals professionalism policy.
• Participates in planning and arranging work as a team member, providing a variety of care under often stressful conditions with a cross-functional team of nurses, technologists and physicians delivering patient care.
• Operates all specialized radiographic equipment used for angiographic filming and utilizes necessary technique and accessories to produce optimal image quality.
• Follows procedure for post processing of images.
• Implements all radiation safety procedures when working with radiation producing equipment.
• Prepares patients for radiologic procedures.
• Assures relevant paperwork is charted prior to procedural case start including patient consent and H & P, etc.
• Aids physicians with procedures, including pre-procedural care, procedural scrub duties, and post procedural patient care.
• Sets-up sterile trays and prep patients for diagnostic procedures by using sterile technique.
• Maintains a clean, well-stocked and safe working environment, checks and tests equipment prior to use.
• Fulfills universal precautions and assists in assuring compliance by other employees and physicians.
• Ensures accurate charging of procedures and supplies, and reports any potential problems immediately to Cath Lab leadership.
• Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Radiology Required.
• 1 year experience in Healthcare/Medical - Radiology preferred.
• ARRT (R) Radiography Registration through The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, to be completed as soon as possible but within 60 days of graduation.
• ACLS- within one year of hire.
• BLS - Healthcare Provider Cardiovascular Certification preferred within two years.
• Indiana Radiology Student License