Special Procedure Technologist
1 month ago
New York
Job Description \n Assists physician during radiographic special procedures. Performs diagnostic and special procedure exams. \n Job Responsibility \n \n\n • As primary assistant gains knowledge of both performing the various procedures and has familiarity with the instruments/medications used in order to ensure patient safety.\n, • Adheres to proper sterile technique at all times prior to and during the procedure. Prepares set up trays and patient preparation prior to procedure.\n, • Has primary responsibility for calling time-out prior to start of all procedure or at any point in the procedure when it is required.\n, • Maintains a Flouro log for all procedures.\n, • Familiarity with catheter and guide wire exchange techniques as well as arterial and venous access.\n, • Strong knowledge of the usage of different catheter, guide wire, sheaths, contrasts, carbon dioxide and injector setup.\n, • Knowledge of various exams and different types of supply set up needed ex. biopsy, drainage, run-off, angioplasty, etc.\n, • Performs proper patient positioning during various stages of an examination.\n, • Knowledge of what parts of the procedure are to be imaged and can manipulate images after procedure to provide optimal imaging.\n, • Knowledge of and can assist in wound care and dressing related to interventional procedures.\n, • Interacts with patients on a professional and compassionate level before, during and after the procedure.\n, • Displays knowledge of all contrast agents, their indications and contraindications.\n, • Exhibits strong communication skills with fellow technologist, nurses and doctors throughout the institution.\n, • Selects proper technical factors relative to procedure, patients size and condition.\n, • Recognizes equipment failure troubleshoots basic problems. Notifies appropriate service engineer and management staff.\n, • Maintains and expedites patient turnover (request transport, call environmental and informs MD of the next patient in a timely fashion). Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion.\n, • Works with billing clerk to ensure proper billing for supplies.\n, • Maintains logbook for all procedures performed and can file and retrieve from all storage devices.\n, • Knowledge of all aspects of patient scheduling, can schedule a patient when necessary.\n, • Observes departmental radiation safety procedures to maintain occupational exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)\n, • Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patients needs as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.\n, • Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic atmosphere sometimes involving a stressful and strenuous situation.\n, • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of vascular anatomy.\n, • Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the needs of the physician during the procedure.\n, • Practice universal precautions with all patients.\n, • Maintains Inventory levels and orders supplies when necessary.\n, • Follows infection control guidelines set by the institution.\n, • Proficient in entering, retrieving and accessing information using the departments RIS system, as well as PACS.\n, • Designates assignments and distributes work to transport staff as necessary.\n, • Transports patients when necessary to expedite examinations and or patient satisfaction.\n, • Interfaces with patient, staff and physicians both within and external to the department to facilitate the improvement of the patient experience in every possible way.\n, • Works continuously to improve Press Ganey scores via patient satisfaction.\n \n\n • Graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology Program, required.\n, • New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.\n, • Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Radiology Technologist, required. Competency in one of the following modalities: CT, MRI, or special procedures.\n, • Current License to practice as a Certified Radiology Contrast IV Injection practitioner in New York State required.\n\n *Additional Salary Detail \n The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).