Cath-EP Radiologic Tech - Full Time - Days

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Cath-EP Radiologic Tech - Full Time - Days

Location: Methodist Hospital - Omaha, NE

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 23 Days Ago

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment where all employees are valued!

Job Summary:

Work Schedule: 6:45am to 5:15pm, 4-10 hour shifts plus call rotation
Sign on bonus of $40,000 and Tuition Reimbursement up to $10,000!

Performs diagnostic imaging examinations. Assists with diagnostic angiographic procedures, complex interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures. This position requires knowledge of sterile technique and pan-scrubbing, and shares on-call duties.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Exam Performance/Quality
- Identifies each patient by two identifiers and ensures patient understanding of pending procedure.
- Provides comfort measures and engages patient to obtain optimal cooperation and positioning.
- Critiques each exam for technical and positional accuracy and makes appropriate corrections if necessary.
- Performs Exams as their priority dictates.
- Ensures optimal visualization of anatomy by directing radiographic equipment.
- Prepares procedural rooms and equipment according to appropriate procedural needs.
- Assists cardiologist/electrophysiologist during procedures.
- Provides direct, safe, competent, and quality patient care in the Interventional Cardiology department.
Radiology Information System (RIS)/Cerner/PACS
- Maintains a working knowledge of system applications.
- Consistently uses proper system applications for order modification and documentation.
- Operates contrast injector, cleans and tears down equipment daily.
Patient Care
- Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient.
- Implements interventions consistent with the established plan of care.
Technical Skills
- Able to competently perform technical skills independently.
- Understands importance of sterility and maintains a sterile field.
Professional Behavior
- Communicates effectively to solve problems.
- Participates in meetings and/or committees as needed.
Risk Management
- Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient.
Staff Utilization
- Reviews, delegates and evaluates plans for appropriate utilization of staff.