Facility: Windy Hill Hospital

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RESPONSIBLITIES

• Functions under the direction of the clinical coordinator and/or department manager.
• The interventional special procedures technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
• The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
• The technologist is able to independently perform job functions.
• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
• Able to perform procedures in both the IR and vascular hybrid interventional procedural setting.

Clinical Skills

• Completion of VI competencies
• Able to use critical thinking skills
• Work in conjunction with radiologists/ vascular surgeons/ cardiologists
• Preps the patient for procedure
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
• Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedure(SIM CODES)

Departmental Responsibilities

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
• Knows existing lines of communication and authority
• Handles communications properly
• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET
• Transports patients as needed
• Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
• Completes necessary paperwork
• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
• Maintains stock levels and outdates
• Maintain current License and BLS certifications
• Assist in inservice/training for other medical imaging staff as appropriate
• Works as a team with other VI staff to obtain the best possible outcome
• Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership

Quality and Patient Safety

• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
• Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
• Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
• Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form
• Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated

Patient Education

• Responsible for patient, family/support system education
• Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Education:

• Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• ARRT Radiography or ARRT Sonography

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 1 year minimum experience in Diagnostic Radiology Required

Required Minimum Skills:

• Competency in all aspects of diagnostic radiology procedures, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
• Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure.
• The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.