Interventional Radiology Technologist - PRN

Department:

36343 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Interventional Radiology

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

30 hrs. worked or on call hours per month

Major Responsibilities:

• Produces quality digital images to demonstrate the peripheral, viscera, and neurovascular system and/or non-vascular imaging performed in the Interventional Radiology Laboratory.
  •     1)Selects, implements, and modifies exam technical protocols to produce diagnostic digital images, utilizing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and radiographic technology
  •     2)Demonstrates technical skill as a scrub technologist
  •     3)Performs technical function pertaining to, and stays abreast of, equipment, tray preparation, contrast media and ADW and PACS networking system.
  •     4)Demonstrates skills in the operation of equipment, i.e. performs digital subtraction angiography, operates bolus chase for peripheral vascular studies, set up/programs rotational 3D angiograms, set up/operates pressure monitor/recorder, operates computer such as ADW/PACS.
• Assists credentialed radiologists in imaging and revascularization procedures
  •     1)Works with credentialed interventional vascular/radiologists in digital angiography and revascularization procedures; uses skill in proper use of procedural supplies to maintain successful revascularization
  •     2)Provides technical support to credentialed interventional angiographers in implementation of vanguard technologies, i.e. atherectomy, laser, stent placements, new devices
  •     3)Understands atherosclerotic disease process, and conveys understanding to other care givers as required; uses knowledge to enhance technical performance
  •     4)Selects, implements, and modifies exam technical protocolss to produce quality diagnostic digital images, utilizing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and radiographic technology.
  •     5)Understands bleeding factors and the risks/complications which may arise when a patient is treated with/undergo angioplasty, atherectomy, laser or thrombolytic agents, and conveys understanding to other care givers as required; uses knowledge to enhance technical performance
  •     6)Provides proper pre and post procedure care in and around lab; compresses catheter introduction sites manually, assists physicians in closure device deployment and assures full hemostasis is achieved and that bleeding is fully stopped before patient is dispatched to room.
• Performs technical function pertaining to, and stays abreast of, equipment, tray preparation and contrast media
  •     1)Prepares equipment, tray preparation, and contrast media for ordered exams
  •     2)Selects and opens supplies in a fashion to ensure prompt patient care and cost containment
  •     3)Assists in inventory management of the area, using knowledge of on-site inventory and availability lags of necessary supply items
• Assists in the development and maintenance of laboratory records to assure the excellence of care afforded
  •     2)Performs QV&V process; processes, and completes requisitions, to quiantify, verify and validate ensuring appropriate patient care and accuracy of patient billing
  •     3)Records accurately patient data for demographic marketing, annotates digital images to protect the integrity and wholeness of the patient record
  •     1)Performs Universal Time-Out: verifies appropriateness and correctness of patient exam, completeness of consent forms, presence of lab results and H&P's to provide proper quality management
• Cooperates as a team player with nursing unit staff, other allied health care professionals and physicians, to promote the efficiency and quality of care provided by the Interventional Radiology Service **"Maintains appropriate competencies as defined by the ACR, Established Regulatory Standards, IEMA, IRSRT and ASRT to include and not to exclude any other formal regulatory recommended requirements and/or newly revised standar