Job Summary :
To provide highest quality health care services in a professional and competent manner, by using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes to produce angiographic or interventional procedure-related images for interpretation by (or at the request of) a licensed practitioner.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Performs angiographic vascular imaging procedures.
a. Schedules angiographic exams.
b. Corroborates patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
c. Prepares patient for procedures; providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
d. Selects and operates medical imaging equipment of choice.
e. Immobilizes patient as required for appropriate examination.
f. Applies principles of radiation protection, when appropriate, to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
g. Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
h. Verifies informed consent for and assists a licensed practitioner with interventional procedures.
i. Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
j. Assists licensed practitioners during catheterization procedures, biopsies, etc. applying appropriate aseptic surgical techniques.
k. Understands methods and is capable of performing venipunctures.
l. Prepares, operates, and cares for equipment and other technical instruments used for administration of contrast agents, patient monitoring, and surgical intervention.
m. Prepares, identifies, and! or administers contrast media and/or medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
n. Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.
o. Performs digital imaging techniques
p. Removal of catheters as it relates to angiographic studies with appropriate education and instruction from the interventional radiologist.
2. Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures.
a. Corroborates patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
b. Prepares patient for procedures; providing instruction to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
c. Selects and operates radiography equipment, image and/or associated accessories to successfully perform procedures.
d. Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
e. Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination, keeping the patient’s well—being, comfort, and safety in mind.
f. Determines radiographic technique exposure factors.
g. Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
h. Evaluates radiographs or images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.
i. Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
j. Practices aseptic techniques as necessary.
k. Understands methods and is capable of performing venipunctures.
l. Prepares, identifies and administers contrast media as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
m. Verifies informed consent for, and assists a licensed practitioner with interventional procedures.
n. Assist licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiography procedures.
o. May perform non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures
p. May anchor indwelling urinary catheters if instructed.
q. Initiates basic life support action when necessary.
3. Provides patient education by describing tests and procedures to patients, family members, or other responsible parties.
4. Assumes responsibility for assigned area and reports equipment malfunction. This includes appearance and cleanliness of area and restocking of area supplies.
5. Provides input for supply decisions regarding inventory and control of specific angiography items such as catheters, guidewires, interventional sets, etc. in work area.
6. Provides practical instruction for students and/or other health care professionals.
7. Participates in the department’s quality assessment and improvement plan. May be responsible for specific quality control duties in the specialty area.
8. Complies with minimum standards as noted on the cover page of job description.
9. Maintains knowledge of sterile supplies and techniques utilized for procedures in the angiography area.
10. Maintains appropriate knowledge to recognize anatomical structures via computer generated system on a CRT or those produced by an image intensifier and displayed on a TV monitor.
11. Use common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patient’s age and diagnosis.
This position may include the requirement to participate in on-call duties in order to provide technical assistance or shift coverage as the need arises. Hours and days of on-call coverage may vary and will be determined at the discretion of the Director of Radiology and/or Radiology Supervisor. Current payroll policies and other hospital and departmental policies will be observed during the call-in situation.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience Required:
1. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be a graduate of an approved School of Radiographic Technology and have the credentials as stated in IX Vocational Preparation
2. Computer experience.
3. Should be an experienced radiographer with competency in special imaging techniques demonstrating vascular and cardiac structures.
Mandatory Licensure/Certifications:
Staff technologists perform radiography on a Comprehensive Practice Level. Individuals must demonstrate competency to meet state licensure and certification requirements defined by law for whole body radiography and maintain the credential of R.T.(R) ARRT, or equivalent.
1. Be certified by the State of Indiana
2. Be a R.T.(R) ARRT in good standing
Work Shift :
1st Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
36
