Key Responsibilities:
Examinations and Procedures:

• Reviewing and evaluating requisitions for Diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures, abstracting data from patient charts and determining appropriateness of procedure prescribed given diagnosis and clinical signs for routine examinations.
• Confirming procedure specific information with physician and necessary imaging equipment, software programs, therapeutic equipment and supplies.
• Selecting appropriate equipment and technical factors to optimize image quality and reduce patient radiation exposure.
• Complying with aseptic techniques in specimen collection and handling.
• Preparing procedure tray, imaging parameters, therapeutic equipment and supplies per physician protocol.
• Circulating room during procedures to assist with retrieving and opening surgical items and equipment.
• Performing as physician second scrub if required.
• Testing blood (ACT, blood saturation measurement and blood gases) and ensures daily QC of blood testing.
• Administering contrast agents.
• Assisting physicians with image acquisition during rotational angiography and 3D editing.
• Responsible for the operation of the temporary pacing box/catheter during Cath procedures.
• Following Departmental QC/Exam Data Integrity Workflow Expectations
• Practicing High Reliability Communication techniques.

Patient/Family/Team Relations

• Responding to the uniqueness and clinical condition of the patient.
• Creating a supportive environment for the patient and the family.
• Collaborating with team on patient procedure plan by assessing patients’ physical and emotional status.

Equipment

• Identifying and reports equipment malfunctions.

General:

• Participating in departmental and hospital meetings.
• Complying with ETU.
• Practicing BCH 6 Core Values: excellence, innovation, communication, respect, teamwork and accountability.

Professional Development

• Actively participates in simulation scenarios.
• Completing all required competencies and documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Furthering professional education and maintaining knowledge of current regulations and standards, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• Associate’s Degree Required in Allied Health
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Allied Health/Science

License Required:

• MA Radiologic Technologist license

Certification/Registration Required:

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT)@@BLS certification

Experience:

• Technologist with training in Diagnostic Radiology. Consideration given to Catheterization Lab technician experience.

Shift/hours:

• Part time 36 hours per week, Monday – Friday including on call weekends