Interventional Radiology Trainee
Job Description
Under direct supervision, and in the capacity of trainee, performs variety of imaging examinations in Interventional Radiology; performs all duties of radiology technologist (RT) II as needed.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs digital angiographic imaging and other exams of select nature in interventional room; positions patients and provides immobilization preparation and patient counseling as required. Scrubs or circulates during procedures as required and assists physicians with catheter placement, instrument passage, instrument use and imaging agent administration. Reviews orders, prepares schedules and consults with attending Radiologists and Registered Nurses. Prepares floor stock medications. Maintains daily records of exams performed.
- Follows all National Patient Safety Goals. Receives and double identifies patients using appropriate criteria prior to performing the study ordered. Ensures accruacy of information and data entry, while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. Prepares sterile fields, imaging agents, trays and instruments; ensures sterility of surgical packs, trays and disposables to be used in assigned area. Maintains appropriate and adequate supplies during the procedures.
- Selects technical factors appropriate to particular procedure being performed; ensures accuracy of patient identification information on all recorded images. Captures required documentation in Radiology Information System (RIS.) Prepares, loads, programs and operates the contrast injector. Assists with screening patients for contraindications.
- Assists radiologist during procedures and maneurvering mechanical equipment around the patient. Operates and understands all features and performance capabilities of the digital imaging system.
- Maintains working knowledge of all department equipment and devices. Reports equipment malfunctions appropriately.
- Assumes responsibilities for the needs of patient during procedure. Provides service-oriented communication with patient explaining procedure and answering questions. Emphasizes a personalized, individualized, compassionate patient care atmosphere at all times. Dismisses patients for transport and/or assists with patient transport at end of procedure.
- Provides instructions on appropriate safety measures to patients, family members, and hospital staff as required; ensures appropriate safety precautions are followed. Applies appropriate measures (ALARA Principles) for minimizing radiation exposure. Captures and records radiation dose delivered during the procedure.
- Serves as part of resuscitation team during Code Blue and/or Rapid Response Team situations.
- Maintains all materials needed and linen supply on daily basis; maintains general order and cleanliness of room assigned.
- Accepts responsibilities of direct supervision of student technologists during their clinical assignments.
- Rotates and shares call with another IR technologist until competency for independent call has been met.
- Pursues ongoing continuing education.
- Attends departmental meetings and/or inservice presentations as needed or required. Reads and initials minutes of such meetings when excused absence precludes attendance.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum six (6) months (1,040 hours) general radiology experience as registered technologist.
- Associates degree in radiologic technology; or two (2) years of directly related experience.
- Radiographer License (Hawaii)
- Radiologic Technologist Certification
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- N/A
- Minimum one (1) year (2,080 hours) general radiology experience as registered technologist.
- Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
- Certiification in Vascular-Interventional (VI) Radiology or Cardiac-Interventional (CI) Radiology with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Under direct supervision, and in the capacity of trainee, performs variety of imaging examinations in Interventional Radiology; performs all duties of radiology technologist (RT) II as needed.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs digital angiographic imaging and other exams of select nature in interventional room; positions patients and provides immobilization preparation and patient counseling as required. Scrubs or circulates during procedures as required and assists physicians with catheter placement, instrument passage, instrument use and imaging agent administration. Reviews orders, prepares schedules and consults with attending Radiologists and Registered Nurses. Prepares floor stock medications. Maintains daily records of exams performed.
- Follows all National Patient Safety Goals. Receives and double identifies patients using appropriate criteria prior to performing the study ordered. Ensures accruacy of information and data entry, while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. Prepares sterile fields, imaging agents, trays and instruments; ensures sterility of surgical packs, trays and disposables to be used in assigned area. Maintains appropriate and adequate supplies during the procedures.
- Selects technical factors appropriate to particular procedure being performed; ensures accuracy of patient identification information on all recorded images. Captures required documentation in Radiology Information System (RIS.) Prepares, loads, programs and operates the contrast injector. Assists with screening patients for contraindications.
- Assists radiologist during procedures and maneurvering mechanical equipment around the patient. Operates and understands all features and performance capabilities of the digital imaging system.
- Maintains working knowledge of all department equipment and devices. Reports equipment malfunctions appropriately.
- Assumes responsibilities for the needs of patient during procedure. Provides service-oriented communication with patient explaining procedure and answering questions. Emphasizes a personalized, individualized, compassionate patient care atmosphere at all times. Dismisses patients for transport and/or assists with patient transport at end of procedure.
- Provides instructions on appropriate safety measures to patients, family members, and hospital staff as required; ensures appropriate safety precautions are followed. Applies appropriate measures (ALARA Principles) for minimizing radiation exposure. Captures and records radiation dose delivered during the procedure.
- Serves as part of resuscitation team during Code Blue and/or Rapid Response Team situations.
- Maintains all materials needed and linen supply on daily basis; maintains general order and cleanliness of room assigned.
- Accepts responsibilities of direct supervision of student technologists during their clinical assignments.
- Rotates and shares call with another IR technologist until competency for independent call has been met.
- Pursues ongoing continuing education.
- Attends departmental meetings and/or inservice presentations as needed or required. Reads and initials minutes of such meetings when excused absence precludes attendance.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum six (6) months (1,040 hours) general radiology experience as registered technologist.
- Associates degree in radiologic technology; or two (2) years of directly related experience.
- Radiographer License (Hawaii)
- Radiologic Technologist Certification
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- N/A
- Minimum one (1) year (2,080 hours) general radiology experience as registered technologist.
- Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
- Certiification in Vascular-Interventional (VI) Radiology or Cardiac-Interventional (CI) Radiology with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
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