Radiologic Technologist: Cardiac Cath Lab – Flexstaff

Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment processes images; maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation. CARDIAC CATH LAB EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Prepares patient for exam.
• To relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety, translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge.
• Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained if necessary.
• 2.
• Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division.
• Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures.
• Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.
• Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure Monitors patient’s condition in accordance with technical and safety standards.
• Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist.
• Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
• Monitor’s patient’s condition during the procedure.
• Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
• 3.
• Processes and maintains exposed images.
• Labels film for identification and maintains required records.
• Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side.
• Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification.
• Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed.
• Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination.
• 4.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical school Diploma required
• New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
• Current ARRT Radiology registration required, plus specialized certifications as needed
• 1-3 years of technical experience, required
• BLS through the American Heart Association

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).