Interventional Technologist - District Float Pool - FT - Days - $20K Sign on Bonus (Visa Sponsorship Available) - Memorial Healthcare System
Hollywood, FL
About the Job
At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.
Summary:
Interventional Technologist District Float Pool (ON CALL)-Performs all phases of interventional and neuro-interventional radiologic examinations on pediatric/congenital and/or adult patients in the CVIS in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Prepares equipment and supplies including sterile trays. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
Demonstrate the ability to cover call by performing all functions required after hours.
Assists with clerical and non-technical duties necessary to department operations, such as documenting procedures into department/hospital information systems, as per departmental policy, recording billing, editing and statistical information in radiology information system, (post-processing and archiving of images to PACS), maintaining and cleaning patient care equipment per infection control standards and evaluating inventory levels, to ensure par level of stock, suitable for the needs of division.
Assists physician with performing diagnostic and vascular interventional procedures (utilizing surgical sterile technique).Reviews results and takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues.
Prepares patients for procedures by reviewing medical history, draping and positioning the patient, preparing procedural/testing sites and administering contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES - TECH, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (2), PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program: Radiology (Required)ACLS Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), ARRT_American Registry of Radiology Tech (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), PALS American Heart_non ecard (PALS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Must be able to do a regular on call schedule and work irregular shifts if needed. Must be able to respond to emergent and unexpected situation. Required Work Experience: Minimum two (2) years IR experience required. Neuro-Interventional Experience Required Other Information: **BLS Certification (BLS) for adults/pediatrics, ACLS Certification (ACLS) for adults and PALS Certification (PALS) for pediatrics.Additional Education Info: Graduate of an AMA approved accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Summary:
Interventional Technologist District Float Pool (ON CALL)-Performs all phases of interventional and neuro-interventional radiologic examinations on pediatric/congenital and/or adult patients in the CVIS in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Prepares equipment and supplies including sterile trays. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
Demonstrate the ability to cover call by performing all functions required after hours.
Assists with clerical and non-technical duties necessary to department operations, such as documenting procedures into department/hospital information systems, as per departmental policy, recording billing, editing and statistical information in radiology information system, (post-processing and archiving of images to PACS), maintaining and cleaning patient care equipment per infection control standards and evaluating inventory levels, to ensure par level of stock, suitable for the needs of division.
Assists physician with performing diagnostic and vascular interventional procedures (utilizing surgical sterile technique).Reviews results and takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues.
Prepares patients for procedures by reviewing medical history, draping and positioning the patient, preparing procedural/testing sites and administering contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES - TECH, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (2), PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program: Radiology (Required)ACLS Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), ARRT_American Registry of Radiology Tech (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), PALS American Heart_non ecard (PALS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Must be able to do a regular on call schedule and work irregular shifts if needed. Must be able to respond to emergent and unexpected situation. Required Work Experience: Minimum two (2) years IR experience required. Neuro-Interventional Experience Required Other Information: **BLS Certification (BLS) for adults/pediatrics, ACLS Certification (ACLS) for adults and PALS Certification (PALS) for pediatrics.Additional Education Info: Graduate of an AMA approved accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Asbestos = 0%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Bending and Stooping = 60%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
- Climbing = 0%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
- Computer Monitor = 60%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 0%
- Dust = 0%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
- Fire Risk = 40%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
- Hazardous Medication = 0%
- Hazardous Noise = 0%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Heating Devices = 0%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Keyboard Entry = 60%
- Kneeling = 40%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 40%
- Latex = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
- Magnetic Fields = 0%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
- Potential Electric Shock = 0%
Source : Memorial Healthcare System