Schedules and prepares patients for special procedures. Assesses patient anxiety. Explains procedures, answers questions, and provides comfort and support.
Reviews chart for history of CHF, valve disease, cardiac events, allergies, or other conditions which may jeopardize patient during procedures. Communicates useful information to cardiologist.
Sets up and operates equipment for x-rays. Takes and develops special procedure x-rays. Prepares and files x-ray envelopes and records.
Performs special examinations; e.g., cardiac angiograms, pacemaker insertions, P.T.C.A.'s, pressure lines, I.A.B.P. insertions, pulmonary angiographies.
Monitors, assesses, and charts patient parameters and condition. Takes necessary appropriate action when any onset of or symptom/condition which may jeopardize patient arises.
Administers and monitors patient reactions to intravenous media procedures.
Operates computerized equipment. Requisitions and maintains adequate level of drugs and supplies for examination room. Assists in cleaning special procedure room(s) and equipment. Makes simple repairs as necessary.
Assists in orientation of newly hired departmental personnel. Supervises and instructs students in special procedure techniques.
Performs all scrub assistant-related duties to assist physician.
Manually calculates ejection fractions from cine film.
May perform work of Registered Diagnostic Technologist.
Demonstrates effective judgment and ability to understand, react competently, and treat (if appropriate) unique needs of patient age groups served.
- Performs other related duties as required, including new improvements and/or technology that relate to job assignment.
