| RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING SPECIALISTS |
| JOB DESCRIPTION |
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| Job Title: | Interventional Radiology Technologist |
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| Location: | Surgical Center of Central Florida/LVI Outpatient Center |
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| Division/Dept.: | Radiology and Imaging Specialists |
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| Reports To: | Director of Operations - ASC/'OBL |
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| Type of Shift: | PRN |
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| JOB SUMMARY |
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| The Heart and Vascular IR Technologist assists physicians in the tasks and responsibilities necessary in the |
| performance of cardiac catheterization and peripheral angiography. The administration of the Heart and Vascular |
| IR Technologist includes providing excellent patient care pre and post procedure independently with minimal |
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES |
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| 1. Maintain and operate heart and vascular lab and recovery equipment. |
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| 2. Use sterile techniques, set up and maintain the appropriate instrument and supply table for various procedures |
| performed in the heart and vascular lab. |
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| 3. Maintain adequate inventory of medications and supplies for heart and vascular lab operations, reordering as |
| necessary. |
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| 4. Transport patients from preparation area to heart and vascular lab. |
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| 5. Prepare the patient and monitor patient during and after heart and vascular lab procedures. |
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| 6. Utilize EKG and rhythm recognition skills. |
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| 7. Assist physicians in heart and vascular procedures, including assisting with injections. |
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| 8. Have appropriate knowledge of current procedural coding. |
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| 9. Collect, record and analyze complex physiological and lab data. |
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| 10. Safely transport patients to recovery and monitor patients during transport. |
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| 11. Maintain a clean environment in the heart and vascular lab and recovery areas. |
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| 12. Maintain inventory of all supplies and keep accurate records of the supplies. |
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| 13. Meet continuing education requirements in order to maintain license as required by State law. |
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| 14. Check code cart daily for all supplies, drugs, and check defibrillator for charge. |
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| 15. Perform appropriate quality control daily, weekly and monthly. |
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| 16. Assist physicians in preparing heart and vascular reports and enter data as required. |
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| 17. Proper disposal of biohazard and radioactive waste as regulated by OSHA and the Florida State Office of Radiation |
| Control. |
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| 18. Other related work as necessary. |
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| 19. Excellent patient care and customer service. |
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| WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| High school diploma or GED. |
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| Associate's Degree in a clinical or scientific field is preferred. |
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| Clinical registration or licensure as one of the following is required: RCVT, RRT, or CCPT. |
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| Current ACLS certification is required. |
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| 3 or more years of cath or vascular lab experience a plus. |
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| SKILLS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, dependability, and motivated individuals preferred. |
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| Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and patients, and the ability to |
| work independently. |
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| This job requires prolonged sitting or standing, frequent bending, stooping, or stretching; Must be able to see with or |
| without corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly, with or without assistance. This position may require lifting |
| 50 plus pounds. |
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