Interventional Radiology Technologist - PRN
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RADIOLOGY & IMAGING SPECIALISTS OF LAKELAND
Lakeland, FL, US
Summary
Assists physicians with cardiac catheterization and peripheral angiography procedures while providing comprehensive pre- and post-procedure patient care. Responsible for maintaining lab equipment, managing inventory, and ensuring a sterile environment.
Job Description
| RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING SPECIALISTS | ||||||
| JOB DESCRIPTION | ||||||
| Job Title: | Interventional Radiology Technologist | |||||
| Location: | Surgical Center of Central Florida/LVI Outpatient Center | |||||
| Division/Dept.: | Radiology and Imaging Specialists | |||||
| Reports To: | Executive VP of Operations | |||||
| Type of Shift: | PRN | |||||
| JOB SUMMARY | ||||||
| The Heart and Vascular IR Technologist assists physicians in the tasks and responsibilities necessary in the | ||||||
| performance of cardiac catheterization and peripheral angiography. The administration of the Heart and Vascular | ||||||
| IR Technologist includes providing excellent patient care pre and post procedure independently with minimal | ||||||
| supervision. | ||||||
| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES | ||||||
| 1. Maintain and operate heart and vascular lab and recovery equipment. | ||||||
| 2. Use sterile techniques, set up and maintain the appropriate instrument and supply table for various procedures | ||||||
| performed in the heart and vascular lab. | ||||||
| 3. Maintain adequate inventory of medications and supplies for heart and vascular lab operations, reordering as | ||||||
| necessary. | ||||||
| 4. Transport patients from preparation area to heart and vascular lab. | ||||||
| 5. Prepare the patient and monitor patient during and after heart and vascular lab procedures. | ||||||
| 6. Utilize EKG and rhythm recognition skills. | ||||||
| 7. Assist physicians in heart and vascular procedures, including assisting with injections. | ||||||
| 8. Have appropriate knowledge of current procedural coding. | ||||||
| 9. Collect, record and analyze complex physiological and lab data. | ||||||
| 10. Safely transport patients to recovery and monitor patients during transport. | ||||||
| 11. Maintain a clean environment in the heart and vascular lab and recovery areas. | ||||||
| 12. Maintain inventory of all supplies and keep accurate records of the supplies. | ||||||
| 13. Meet continuing education requirements in order to maintain license as required by State law. | ||||||
| 14. Check code cart daily for all supplies, drugs, and check defibrillator for charge. | ||||||
| 15. Perform appropriate quality control daily, weekly and monthly. | ||||||
| 16. Assist physicians in preparing heart and vascular reports and enter data as required. | ||||||
| 17. Proper disposal of biohazard and radioactive waste as regulated by OSHA and the Florida State Office of Radiation | ||||||
| Control. | ||||||
| 18. Other related work as necessary. | ||||||
| 19. Excellent patient care and customer service. | ||||||
| WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| High school diploma or GED. | ||||||
| Associate's Degree in a clinical or scientific field is preferred. | ||||||
| Clinical registration or licensure as one of the following is required: RCVT, RRT, or CCPT. | ||||||
| Current ACLS certification is required. | ||||||
| 3 or more years of cath or vascular lab experience a plus. | ||||||
| SKILLS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, dependability, and motivated individuals preferred. | ||||||
| Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and patients, and the ability to | ||||||
| work independently. | ||||||
| This job requires prolonged sitting or standing, frequent bending, stooping, or stretching; Must be able to see with or | ||||||
| without corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly, with or without assistance. This position may require lifting | ||||||
| 50 plus pounds. | ||||||
Radiology and Imaging Specialists has provided imaging services for over 45 years. Our imaging center began with three physicians and one small office. Since then it has grown to be one of the leading radiology providers in Central Florida.
Currently, Radiology and Imaging Specialists has over 30 physicians and seven imaging centers. We are proudly affiliated with Lakeland Regional Health, Winter Haven Hospital, Heart of Florida Hospital, Florida Hospital New Smyrna, South Florida Baptist Hospital, Gessler Clinic, Bond Clinic, Surgical Center of Central Florida, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Manatee Memorial Hospital and AdventHealth Lake Wales.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Lakeland, Florida
Radiology and Imaging Specialists has provided imaging services for over 45 years. Our imaging center began with three physicians and one small office. Since then it has grown to be one of the leading radiology providers in Central Florida.
Currently, Radiology and Imaging Specialists has over 30 physicians and seven imaging centers. We are proudly affiliated with Lakeland Regional Health, Winter Haven Hospital, Heart of Florida Hospital, Florida Hospital New Smyrna, South Florida Baptist Hospital, Gessler Clinic, Bond Clinic, Surgical Center of Central Florida, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Manatee Memorial Hospital and AdventHealth Lake Wales.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Lakeland, Florida
