Radiologic Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab

POSITION SUMMARY Now offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus!* Relocation Assistance available up to $15,000 Pay range: $53.67/hr - $79.42/hr About the department The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Hillsboro Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility that offers a full range of services, including complex and critical in-hospital and outpatient cardiovascular consultations. Services include Cardiac Procedures, Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology: our doctors perform coronary angiography, angioplasty, temporary pacemakers, impellas, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and vascular surgery. Care is coordinated with a team of board-certified cardiologists and vascular surgeons, nurses and other providers. The Radiologic Technologist - Special Procedures works in the cardio-endovascular catheterization laboratory performing a number of special duties including, but not limited to; operating all of the radiographic fluoroscopic equipment while performing general diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.  Works with and provides assistance to all physicians, radiologic technologists, cardiovascular technologists, and nurses, to maintain a customer friendly environment in the laboratory. Participates and shares with call rotation, while adhering to variable shift scheduling. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  Performed majority of the time: ·       Performs calculations and measurements using data obtained from heart catheterizations including CO, pressure measurements and valve calculations. ·       Assists physician by scrubbing during procedures, maneuvering catheters and wires, and injecting contrast into blood vessels. ·       Routinely participates in daily, weekly, and monthly QI/QC of the “point of care” machines and defibrillators. ·       Participates in maintaining, restocking and inventorying the department supplies and reports any sub-par levels to the appropriate person. ·       Maintains and handles sterile equipment under principles of aseptic technique. ·       Sets up, programs, and runs the IVUS machine, under the direction of a physician. ·       Assists with the IABP set up and insertion, under the direction of a physician. ·       Provides basic administrative reports from the database. ·       Maintains, archives, retrieves, locates, and copies present and prior studies done in the laboratory. ·       Troubleshoots routine radiologic and computer system problems and reports as necessary. ·       Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages. ·       Utilizes feedback from customers to help make decisions regarding services and departmental activity. ·       Recognizes and reports normals and abnormals in patient physiology and hemodynamic parameters. ·       Assures a quality product, by reviewing and correcting any documentation related to patient care during a procedure, charge submission and statistical counts. ·       Looks for ways to role model and improve customer service. Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job: ·       Utilizes down time to complete tasks that help maintain and assure departmental operations. Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide): ·       Impact limited to the employee. JOB SPECIFICATIONS JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education: Required ·       A copy of your highest science-related academic diploma or transcript. Preferred ·       N/A Experience: Required ·       At least one (1) year experience in digital and cine imaging and archiving. Preferred ·        At least one (1) year experience in diagnostic and interventional procedures in a cardiac and/or general catheterization laboratory. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Required ·       Oregon State Board of Radiologic Technology. ·       Registration with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). ·       American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS preferred upon hire, and required within 90 days of hire. o   If not American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certified upon hire, must have current BLS certification through another provider.  ·       ACLS required within six (6) months of hire date. Preferred ·       N/A Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors: Required ·       Excellent customer service skills. ·       Uses effective written and interpersonal communication skills. ·       Behavior and appearance support a professional image. ·       Demonstrates skills in caring for the adult and geriatric patient. ·       Demonstrates computer application skills. ·       Maintain Technical Systems (Xcelera, XIM, FD-10, FD 20 as examples) and act as first line for troubleshooting. ·       Willingness to develop understanding of billing and coding procedures for cath lab procedures. ·       Adhere to the policy and standards of the department. ·       Required rolls for this position are: 1. X-Ray Proficiency 2. Monitoring Proficiency 3. Scrubbing Proficiency  4. Case Circulator Proficiency ·       Adheres to the policies governing and the monthly schedule directing “on call” coverage of the unit. ·       Complies with all radiation safety policies and practices. ·       Follows departmental policy and practice for adding or deleting cases from the schedule. ·       Follows organizational and departmental policies for computer systems, to correctly order, retrieve, complete, and charge for procedures and maintain integrity of databases. ·       Utilizes problem-solving techniques to make decisions related to patient care and departmental activity. ·       Works as a part of a team to promote a positive department reputation. ·       Shares information with co-workers in a non-