Cape Cod Healthcare·Parksville, British Columbia
The Special Procedures Tech assists physicians with invasive diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures, including scrubbing, monitoring hemodynamic parameters, and operating specialized imaging equipment. They are also responsible for patient safety, sterile tray preparation, and maintaining equipment functionality.
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Assist in all aspects of invasive procedures, including scrubbing, circulating, monitoring and recording hemodynamic parameters in accordance to policy and procedure.
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Assists in diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Operates all equipment/devices as appropriate including but not limited to: · Radiology equipment. · Transfer images to the PACS system and check image quality and proper identification.
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Positions patient on examination table and adjusts immobilization devices as required to obtain optimum views of specified area of the body requested by physician as determined by department policy and procedure.
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Receive and review requests for interventional studies.
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Transfers patients onto medical equipment, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
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Assumes care for physical and psychological needs of patients during examinations and procedures to insure safety and comfort while preparing for and while undergoing interventional procedures.
Provide explanation of procedures and answer pertinent questions of patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
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Applies principles of radiographic protection using beam restriction devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable exposure factors, to minimize radiation to patients and staff.
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Sets up sterile tray, cleans and disposes after procedure.
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Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity.
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Assist Physician with administration of contrast media and with arterial, venous and percutaneous procedures.
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Participates in activities which promote professional self-growth and development; meeting minimum requirements for continuing education as directed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and Massachusetts Radiation Control Program.
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Assists in maintaining inventory for department.
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Responsible for routine daily checklists and reporting of any equipment that is not in proper working order.
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Assist and scrub with Vascular Surgeons/Interventional Radiologists in high pressure ruptured AAA/routine AAA and peripheral by-pass/interventional procedures in the operating room.
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Utilizes hospital information system, hemodynamic monitoring software and PACS system software.
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Responsible for preventative maintenance of interventional equipment. · Cleans interventional equipment. · Performs routine safety checks and inspections of equipment to ensure these are current, in good order and ready for use.
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Performs all aspects of Electrophysiology (applies to EP Tech only job code 8152 & 8153) 18.
Keeps current of new developments in EP (applies to EP Tech only job code 8152 & 8153) 19.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
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Performs other work-related duties as assigned or requested.
Tech I - Grade S16R/Job Code 8150 · Ability to read, write and communicate in English. · High school graduate or GED. · Minimum of two (2) years post technical school radiology experience (Bidders with two (2) years post technical school, radiology experience will be required to successfully complete on the job training within six (6) months) or six (6) months recent experience (within the past two (2) years) as a Special Procedures Technologist. · Graduate of a JRCERT accredited Radiologic Technology Program. · Registered by the ARRT. · Licensed by the State of Massachusetts as a Radiologic Technologist. · Current BLS certification required. · ACLS and IABP required within six (6) months of employment. · Successful passage of Basic Arrhythmia Challenge Exam or Basic Arrhythmia course within twelve (12) months of accepting the position. Tech II - Grade S17R/Job Code 8151 & 8152 · All qualifications of Tech I. · Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification (RCIS) or Cardiac Interventional certification (CI) or Vascular Interventional certification (VI) Or three (3) years recent experience (within the last five (5) years) in a Cardiac Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology (job code 8151). OR · All qualifications of Tech I. · Completion of EP training program. (job code 8152). Tech III - Grade S18R/Job Code 8153 · All qualifications of Tech I. · Five (5) years recent experience (within the past five (5) years) in Cardiovascular EP OR Any two (2) of the following, Cardiac Interventional certification (CI), Vascular Interventional certification (VI), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification (RCIS), Completion of EP training program.
Candidates must be graduates of a JRCERT accredited Radiologic Technology Program and hold current ARRT registration and Massachusetts state licensure. A minimum of two years of radiology experience is required, along with current BLS certification and the ability to obtain ACLS and IABP certifications.
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