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Cardiovascular Radiology Technologist
CATH LAB/EP - 6310 (BILLINGS CLINIC HOSPITAL)
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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: 33.66 - 42.07
May be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on incentive
May be eligible for relocation assistance
With minimal supervision, assists with all cath lab procedures including diagnostic and interventional caths and electrophysiology procedures. Able to meet all performance standards in scrub, panel and circulating positions. Responsible for patient and family education and support. Responsible for all aspects of quality angiographic imaging and film processing, and functions as a department resource in this area.
Essential Job Functions
• Scrub: Scrub assistant to the physician. Sets up and maintains the sterile field as well as arterial and venous lines. Positions patient while under the radiation beam to visualize cardiac anatomy, assists in catheter/wire manipulation, injects coronary arteries for the visualization of cardiac anatomy.
• Circulator: Monitors the patient condition and response to treatment pre, during and post procedure. Maintains proper documentation on cardiac cath lab assessment forms. Circulators need to have a basic knowledge of medications patients are receiving in the cath lab. Provides procedural education for patients and family. Safely transports patients to and from the cath lab. Verifies proper patient preparation pre-procedure. Gives and receives patient reports to the nursing units. Performs arterial/venous sheath removal. Able to operate and troubleshoot cath lab procedural equipment.
• Panel: Monitors patients throughout diagnostic and interventional procedures. Responsible for identifying changes in patient’s rhythm and hemodynamic status. Responsible for accurate and thorough data collection, measurement and calculations. Performs angiographic analysis. Operates x-ray equipment, balancing quality imaging with radiation safety. Able to function independently with hemodynamic monitoring equipment which includes operations, troubleshooting and calibration. Completes patient charges. Functions as the primary person to communicate with nursing units, OR and patient’s families as needed. Responsible for documentation of any equipment problems during the procedure and contacting appropriate repair service.
• Operates, monitors, evaluates and troubleshoots angiographic imaging and processing equipment. Appropriately notifies and documents service needs and provides follow-up. Serves as a technical resource to the department for radiographic equipment. Responsible for the orientation and training of staff members to radiographic equipment and radiation safety including annual training and documentation. Maintains all aspects of the department angiographic imaging program. Responsible for radiation safety apparel and radiation badges. Provides appropriate monthly and annual service reports to the hospital radiation physicist. Ensures radiological services provided are in compliance with standards established by the institution, state, local and federal agencies.
• Informs management of any unusual concerns, situations or conditions relative to staff, patients and physicians.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains working knowledge of all products/procedures related to diagnostic and interventional caths and electrophysiology procedures. Keeps current on radiographic technology that may improve the quality of care in the department.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency safety standards relevant to job performance. Participates as an active member of the department radiation safety/darkroom committee that requires 100% attendance.
• Communicates regularly with other staff regarding changes in the work flow schedule or physician protocol.
• Assists in identifying products needed (out of stock or new items) and helps restock and clean rooms.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• Graduate of a recognized approved American Medical Association Council of Education program in Radiological Technology
Experience
• 1 year work experience as a Radiology Technologist
Licensures or Certifications
• RCIS or equivalent at hire
• Current CPR Class C certification at hire
• ACLS certification preferred at hire
• Current Montana license as a Radiology Technologist at hire
• Registry in invasive cardiology preferred
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus.
Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.
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