Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $2,085 per week

Company: Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center - Riverside
Location: Rockford
Posted on: October 12, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation
• ARRT(R)
• ARRT(VI) or ARRT(CI)
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
  • Job Details
  • Cardiovascular Intervention includes the specialties of Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Neurology, Interventional Radiology, and Electrophysiology.
  • The candidate for this position will be trained in all of these specialties.
  • Verify patient identification.
  • Verify presence of appropriate signed informed procedural consent.
  • Identify allergies and history of contrast reaction prior to any procedure, using patient records and by questioning patient.
  • Verify package integrity and expiration date of sterile supplies.
  • Verify the type, concentration, amount, and expiration date of medications.
  • Prepare equipment for sterilization.
  • Monitor and record vital signs, assess distal pulses pre and post procedure.
  • Participate in the pre-procedural time-out activity.
  • Prepare the access site(s) to include the required sterile drapes and covers, provide for patient comfort and cooperation by familiarizing the patient with the equipment and the examination.
  • Prepare the patient for the examination to include physiological monitoring equipment.
  • In conjunction with the physician, select the appropriate contrast agent.
  • Set up and operate the automatic contrast injector, and ensure its proper function and cleanliness.
  • Prepare or assist in administering injectable medications according to physicians orders, to include analgesics, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, vasoactives, and emergency medications.
  • Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
  • Monitor and maintain medical equipment during the procedure.
  • Adjust and calibrate pressure transducers.
  • Scrub with the physician.
  • Use sterile and aseptic technique as required to help prevent infection.
  • Handle blood and body fluids in a manner appropriate to biohazardous materials.
  • Advocate for radiation safety and protection.
  • Wear a personnel radiation dosimeter.
  • Take appropriate precautions to minimize patient and occupational radiation exposure.
  • Document fluoroscopy time and radiation dose.
  • Evaluate dose reports to determine if values are within established limits.
  • Position the patient and/or imaging equipment to achieve desired projections.
  • Select appropriate imaging protocols (e.g. frame rates, high/low level fluoro) to optimize image quality while minimizing dose.
  • Employ image enhancement techniques during procedure to improve image quality.
  • Acquire and process digital images (e.g. road mapping, subtraction, annotation, magnification) and perform 3D image reconstructions.
  • Assist with ultrasound guidance for vascular access or organ access/biopsy.
  • Monitor and record all procedural data (e.g. injection data, physiologic data, administered medications, complications).
  • Assist with procedures to include vascular access, and all assigned diagnostic and interventional procedures.
  • Provide patient post-procedural care.
  • Apply pressure to arterial or venous puncture site.
  • Apply dressing to puncture.
  • Place vascular closure devices.
  • Provide practical instruction for students and partners.
    • Job Requirements
    • Graduate of accredited radiology program
    • IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation required
    • ARRT(R) required
    • ARRT(VI) or ARRT(CI) required
    • BLS required
    • ACLS required
    • PALS required
    • NIHSS

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