RADIOLOGY INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
This position offers generous sign on bonus to external
hires.Shift differentials:17% - week nights26% - weekend nights15%
- weekend daysDepartment: Radiology - Interventional Rad
FTE: 1.0
Part Time
Shift: Rotating
Position Summary:
Under general direction, provide patient services in a Level I
Trauma Center. Manage, coordinate, organize, and maintain supplies,
equipment and technology used in each invasive radiographic area
(Interventional Radiology or Cardiac Catheterization Lab). Provide
clinical radiologic care by using radiographic imaging modalities
and procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease,
disability, impairment and illness. The delivery of quality service
and positive interaction with customers is critical to the
completion of all tasks. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and
departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may
include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age
groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
* X-RAY - Follow prescribed techniques to administer specific
radiation for imaging purposes; adjust equipment; calculate
exposure factors; position and immobilizes patients, as necessary;
use appropriate lead shielding
* EQUIPMENT - Operate imaging equipment, computer and other
assistive devices according to department standards
* PATIENT CARE - Provide patients education and consultation on
disease management
* OBSERVATION - Observe patient and equipment during procedures;
document patient reactions or problems on requisition and report
immediately to supervisor
* CONTRAST MEDIA - Prepare and administer contrast media/agents
* PAPERWORK - Complete and verify all appropriate paperwork
involved in but not limited to exams, patient education, lab
results and patient check lists
* IMAGING - Assist physician with imaging process; follow Radiology
Department protocols
* SAFETY - Provide protection to patients, family members, staff
and self in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards
and ALARA
* PATIENT CARE - Assume care for physical needs of the patient
during examinations and procedures
* CLINICAL EDUCATION - Instruct specific units of didactic and/or
clinical education as required to students, clinical staff and
residents
* SUPPLIES - Clean assigned area; maintain stock supply levels
through inventory control and requisitioning
* QUALITY CONTROL - Assume responsibility for portions of the
quality control programs and provide instruction as required
* PATIENT ASSISTANCE - Assist in reception area, scheduling office
and/or film library; aid patients and transport them, as
necessary
* FLOAT - May be required to float to another work
assignment/area
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, reading current literature,
attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient
safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through
questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental
conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue
risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety
concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in
their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or
situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
* MEDICATION - Under the supervision or direction of a Radiologist,
safely and properly retrieve, handle, store, and waste select
medications for use during the setup, performance, and cleanup of
radiology procedures
Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Comm on Allied Health (AMA), or Accredited ED Program
Experience:
Essential:
1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
Nonessential:
1 year directly related experience
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* American Registry of Radiologic Technologists License
* Intermediate Life Support Certification w/in 6 months
* NM Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program Lic NMMIRTP
Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of
force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
Department: Clinical Care
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , RADIOLOGY INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST, Healthcare , Edgewood, New Mexico
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