Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist, - Hanford, United States - Adventist Health

Description

Adventist Health Hanford, is one of four medical centers that forms Adventist Health in the Central Valley. This medical center serves the communities of Kings County.

It provides the following care services:

cancer, diabetes, emergency, cardiac catheterization lab, stroke, inpatient and outpatient surgery, orthopedics, and birthing services which includes a neonatal intensive care unit in partnership with Valley Children's Hospital.

Adventist Health Hanford serves the community with 600 physicians, 3,300 associates, and 16 medical residents.

Job Summary:

Aids physicians in diagnosis and treatment of heart, lung, and blood vessel disorders by conducting invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems.

Operates x-ray and physiological equipment. Assists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Maintains equipment and records test results.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:
Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

One year's catheterization experience:
Preferred


Licenses/Certifications:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required in CA and HI

Current Fluoroscopy license:
Required in CA and HI
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required


Department Specific License/Certifications:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or


RQIACLS:
Required


Essential Functions:
Assists physicians with procedures. Operates all special procedure equipment and can select and modify technical factors as needed.

Acts as a resource for specialized or complicated procedures; consistently applies knowledge from complex situations to improve practice, and shares improvements with team members.

Monitors, records and evaluates patient vital signs throughout procedures. Provides protection to patients in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards; uses collimation, patient radiation protection, and immobilization. Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures; regularly practices aseptic techniques; strictly obeys isolation and infection control procedures.
Operates, records and maintains physiologic equipment, in accordance with established clinical cardiovascular procedures.

Responsible for all cardiac Cath equipment, such as C-Arm, angiographic injectors, and associated patient monitoring equipment; reports any malfunctions and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; demonstrates the ability to perform simple troubleshooting and repair.

Assists the Cardiologist and/or Radiologist or physician during special procedures and in the administration of opaque media via catheter or direct injection; assists during examination relative to the catheterization, filming, and monitoring of the patient.

Completes appropriate forms at the start and end of any special procedures, including special procedures record sheet and Radiology requisition.

Charges are appropriately recorded. Performs general office duties as requested. Keeps area stocked at all times; cleans and disinfects equipment after each patient use; daily cleans special procedures room.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.

Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.

Medical and religious exemptions may apply.


Job Type:
Full-time


Pay:
$ $65.91 per hour


Schedule:
10 hour shift


Work Location:
In person