About this opportunity
Akron Vascular Care lists this Radiology Technologist opportunity in atwater, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
JOB TITLE : Interventional Radiologic Technologist
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Provide assistance to the clinical team ensuring surgical schedule is followed, setting up sterile surgical tray, assisting the Medical Director with surgical cases, managing and storing patient radiographic images. As a member of our team, you will interact with patients, physicians and dialysis facilities as part of our community educational program.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Physician/Chief of the Medical Facility
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE :
* Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures
* Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician
* Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxiety and obtain patient cooperation
* Moves imaging equipment into specified position, determines exposure factors on basis of height, weight,
* portion of body involved, and degree of penetration required, and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure
* factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy
* Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff
* Participates in monthly radiation safety meetings
* Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures.
* Assists radiologist in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations
* Works alongside Medical Director during procedures by scrubbing and assisting with surgery
* Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician
* Obtains and saves images during procedures
* Monitors patients during procedures, operating a C-Arm (within the scope of practice)
* Manages, appropriately names and uploads procedural images to directory
* Prepares equipment which includes cleaning and sterilizing instruments
* Maintains inventory of medical supply par levels while working with Medical Director and Purchasing
* Manager
* Performs end of month supply counts
* Ensure the confidentiality of all user names/passwords assigned to you; ensure these are not shared with any
* other employees or third parties.
* Perform all job functions and employee duties to the highest level of confidentiality ensuring PHI (including
* electronic) is not compromised.
* Employee will have access to the applicable PVG network and software solutions relative to the position.
* Compliance with an adverse incident reporting system.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED :
Knowledge of modern radiologic equipment and techniques; regional and gross anatomy of the human body; standardized radiologic clinical procedures; thorough knowledge of the hazards of radiologic materials and the safety precautions required; the operation and care of modern radiologic equipment; and the ordering and storing of supplies.
EDUCATION : (include any licenses or certifications required)
* High school diploma or the equivalent.
* Possession of a current valid certificate as a certified Radiologic Technologist in diagnostic radiologic technology issued by the State Department of Health Services.
* Two years of experience, including training in radiologic techniques and methods, under an accredited medical radiologist. (Successful completion of the work required for a graduate nurse may be substituted for one year of this required experience and training.) or successful completion of a two-year training program in radiologic technology approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, in collaboration with the American College of Radiology.
* American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification required; Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiology (CV) or Vascular-Interventional Radiology certification preferred
* Knowledge of sterile technique
* Basic Life Support (BLS) required
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
Benefits:
* Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
* Health Savings
Who can apply
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