Your job is more than a job.
Why a Great Place to Work
You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.
Independence, ingenuity, and initiative, that’s what you bring as a Vascular Xray Technologist. But you also recognize and respect working as a team as you consider the uniqueness and expertise of each physician and co-worker. Afterall, you share a common goal, your patient, and so operating complex technology, applying ionizing radiation or other forms of energy, analyzing blood and oxygen flow is not a skill you take lightly. You know the results could hold the key to your patient's vascular issue or disorder.
You put yourself in the shoes of your patient and approach each step in solving the medical mystery as if it were you or your family member on that table. So, how could you NOT give that little extra in everything you do? And how could we NOT love that about you?
Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this specialized vascular technologist role.
Apply immobilization devices for patient comfort, select proper techniques, produce images of desired quality, and demonstrate borders on all images using collimation devices to eliminate excessive radiation and provide radiation protection not exceeding standards set by the National Committee on Radiation.
Assist physician in the delivery of contrast media without error, arming the injector for delivery of contrast media, identifying malfunctions and taking corrective action.
Seek assistance for complex or non-routine learning needs, guidance, or inability to complete tasks as needed.
Recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams a recognize life threatening situations assisting members of the health care team.
Process film, subtraction print and/or film duplication, support darkroom personnel in their absence, ensure that all film is properly identified/recorded and transferred to the file room within (1) hour upon completion of exam.
Accept Lead Tech responsibility in their absence
Assist and evaluate students and support personnel in their activities to ensure proper care is provided without deficiencies in the film quality and/or complaints.
Inspect, maintain, secure, and clean all equipment, remove/report damaged equipment to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
Perform proper warming up procedures and calibration test to ensure accuracy, satisfy density factors and meet correct specifications prior to utilization to guarantee no discrepancies in the results.
Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone and follow all quality control checks.
Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.
The Must-Haves
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
1 year of experience in X-ray, Cath Lab, or radiology special procedures training.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Radiologic Technologist license by the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. (LSRT)
Cardio/Vascular Interventional Radiology Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) (R)(VI)(CV)
American Heart Association, BLS.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
About East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
Your extras
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Deliver healthcare with heart.
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Give people a reason to smile.
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Put a little love in your work.
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Be honest and real, but with compassion.
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Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
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Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
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See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
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Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
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Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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