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Job Title

Senior Radiation Technician Heart & Vascular

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Cardiac Catheterization-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK0861

                     

Shift

Days + Call

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Performs exams as directed by physician to ensure appropriate views of anatomy are taken that will facilitate an accurate diagnosis.
• Assists physician directly, utilizing sterile technique for all invasive procedures.
• Prepares patient for diagnostic procedures including pulse assessment and sterile field preparation.
• Participates in assessment and quality of equipment and daily operational supplies with the department Manager and makes recommendations accordingly.
• Able to take emergency call after hours and on weekends when the need for emergent procedures occur
• Competent in Radial, femoral, brachial, and arterial sheath pulls
• Efficient with team circulating, scrub role, reporting/recording systems, and xray equipment.
• Maintains adequate level of supplies and proficient with inventory management system.
• Notifies appropriate personnel to ensure proper maintenance of equipment.
• Remains abreast of current developments by attending related seminars and reviewing current literature.
• Assists in other areas of Heart and Vascular, if needed, if there is no other work in designated department .
• Conducts patient education and screening and scheduling.
• Complies with all Radiology Information System and PACS entry requirements for accurate patient, Images, supply, tracking monitors.
• Ensures the safety of patients, visitors, co-workers and self by using appropriate radiation and bloodborne pathogen precautions.
• Operates and maintains radiology equipment used for  procedures.
• Processes, stores and controls quality of images.
• Assists with set up and execution of procedures and transportation of patients.
• Takes appropriate steps to ensure safety of patients and staff from radiology equipment.
• Inputs patient charges to update billing.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Attends continuing education programs and completes mandatory training in order to maintain licensure, position specific ongoing competencies and professional growth.
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Successful completion of approved School of Radiologic Technology program.

Certifications:

• •Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R) (ARRT), in good standing required.

  •Current state licensure (RL) required.

  •Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

  •Certification in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography: (R)(CV)(ARRT) preferred

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.

Work Experience:

• One to two years experience as a diagnostic technologist or one year experience in special procedures preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

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