Radiology Tech - Cath Lab 1065

NOT REMOTE

JOB TITLE: Radiology Tech Cath Lab (1065)

Location: ONSITE Kenner LA

Schedule: Days with Call Requirement

Job Type: Contract

Salary: Highly competitive Pay and Benefits

Our Values:

We seek to hire individuals who embody our Core Values and every decision we make large or small is guided by our genuine care for our valued client partners our amazing caregivers and for the patients who count on us all. The organizational culture we have created supports our ability to recruit motivate and empower our people at all levels to realize their full potential deliver the best possible patient care and provide worldclass customer service.

Benefits include:

• Above average pay rate
• Loyalty bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Housing allowance with various options
• Weekly Payroll Direct Deposit
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Life Insurance
• Mentorship Programs
• Licensure reimbursement
• Relocation reimbursement
• Professional Liability Insurance and Workers Compensation
• 24/7/365 oncall live support.

Impact Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

As part of a multidisciplinary team this job assumes responsibility for the operation of the heart catheterization laboratory suite. Operates diagnostic fluoroscopy and various types of cardiac equipment monitors patient vitals performs routine calculations circulates and assists the physician during the procedure upon request. Prepares the procedure rooms equipment and patients for the procedure. Acts as liaison to the hospital Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).

Education

Required Associate degree in radiologic sciences.

Preferred Bachelors degree in radiologic sciences.

Work Experience

2 years of experience as an allied health professional.

Certifications

Required Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months of hire.

Registered Radiologic Technologist in the state of practice AND registration from The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers software and webbased applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be detailoriented perform complex tasks that may be hazardous to the patients welfare and detect equipment malfunctions.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of internal and external visitors in a highly stressful atmosphere.
• Ability to learn new procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with all federal state and local regulatory radiation requirements.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (e.g. 24/7 weekend holiday oncall availability).

Job Duties

• Assists the team in patient setup and prep before the procedures and take down/clean up postprocedure using safe patient transfer and positioning techniques.
• Documents in the procedure log to reflect accurate procedures and interventions to ensure accurate billing and charge capture.
• Operates radiographic fluoroscopy equipment to obtain diagnostic images of coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.
• Conducts hemodynamic monitoring of the patient during the procedure and reports values to perform physician.
• Monitors delivery of radiation dose to the patient to achieve safe delivery with minimal exposure to staff.
• Transmits archives and retrieves digital images in picture archiving and communicating systems (PACS).
• Performs quality control standards by using the optimum diagnostic imaging and performing regular maintenance of fluoroscopy equipment.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population including but not limited to respect for privacy method of introduction to the patient adaptation of explanation of services or procedures to be performed requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities duties and skills. Other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct patient/employee safety patient privacy and/or other compliancerelated concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Medium Work Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace especially in an industrial setting can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area works in an area where patients enter works directly with patients and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works in a healthcare setting there may be an occupational risk of exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste in the environment through receipt transport storage preparation dispensing administration cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.