Fluoroscopy Tech (Levels I-III) Adult Imaging

Position Title:

Fluoroscopy Tech (Levels I-III) Adult Imaging

Department:

Adult Diagnostic X-Ray

Job Description:

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**Fluroroscopy Tech positions are available in levels I,II, and III based on experience and education**

General Description:

Under immediate to general supervision and direction of a mentor/preceptor, this entry-level position works to achieve the initial competencies required to deliver specialized cardiovascular and/or radiologic technology services to adult and/or pediatric patient populations for the purpose of aiding medical staff in the diagnosis, care, treatment and surveillance of simple to complex conditions, defects and/or diseases.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Utilizing entry-level knowledge, abilities, skills and available resources, provides safe, high quality, efficient and cost-effective patient-centric care and support services under routine or emergent conditions in a variety of care settings to include, but not limited to; acute inpatient facilities, outpatient physician practices, diagnostic/urgent care centers and remote statewide outreach clinics.

• Prepares patients for procedures and correlates clinical history with procedures ordered by physicians to be performed

• Communicates and collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to identify and implement the actions necessary to achieve the clinical outcomes, operational goals and service expectations desired.

• Utilizes a variety of highly specialized cardiovascular and/or radiologic equipment and techniques to perform a diverse range of diagnostic, interventional and/or surgical procedures in accordance with established scope of practice guidelines.

• Conducts post-procedure review with or without preceptor to confirm that all required elements are completed, documented, and that technical quality is consistent with established department protocols and/or applicable accreditation standards.

• Transfers images and data to the appropriate archival systems, enters technical data/findings and prepares study for reporting by physician.

• Performs operator-level quality control checks, cleaning, high-level disinfecting and other user maintenance per manufacturer instructions for use and other regulatory guidelines.  

• Participates in continuing education, professional development and research activities to maintain competencies and promote continuous improvements in care and treatments.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities for Level II:

• Provides instruction and mentors less experienced members of the team.

• Prepares and presents in-service training pertinent to assigned service area.

• Performs and/or assists with quality assurance and performance improvement tasks as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities for Level III:

• Performs as a shift or team lead for inpatient and/or outpatient duty locations to augment or fill-in for leadership roles as needed to coordinate workflow and operations of an assigned service area.

• Assists leadership with the development of clinical protocols and performance of image quality reviews as required, to maintain compliance with the accreditation standards required for the assigned specialty area.

• Serves as a departmental preceptor to provide instruction and mentor new or less experienced team members.

• Audits and verifies post-study reviews to confirm that all required study elements are completed, documented, and that technical quality is consistent with established department protocols and/or applicable accreditation standards.

• Coordinates operator and department-level quality control, safety and environment of care checks to maintain compliance with hospital, manufacturer, regulatory and accrediting entity standards.

• Plans and leads continuing education, professional development and research activities to maintain competencies and promote continuous improvements in care and treatments.

• Prepares, presents and coordinates in-service training pertinent to assigned service area.

*Minimum Qualifications (Level I)