Rad Tech

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

The Right CV Radiology Career, Right Here! Join Our Cardiac Cath Lab team at St. Elizabeth Healthcare's Edgewood location, recently named the #1 Hospital in Kentucky!
40hrs/week 1st shift 7AM-5:30PM The Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist I is a health care professional that, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified cardiologist assists procedures on adult patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart and/or peripheral vascular disease while maintaining maximum patient safety. CVRT-I is primarily responsible for employing imaging techniques and operation of X-Ray and other related equipment.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

• Operates and maintains all radiographic, digital, processing and viewing equipment associated with the production of high-quality images and quantitative analysis of coronary/peripheral anatomy. Applies principles of radiation safety and protection.
• Acts as first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization procedures to assure completeness of case.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge in the use of all diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and products for procedures to ensure its accuracy and safety.
• Reviews the pre-procedural patient assessment to obtain adequate information, communicate pertinent data to MD and ensure appropriate imaging and patient safety.
• Assist in the education process of new employees, mentors students and other healthcare professionals observing in the cath lab.
• Assist in the development of performance improvement activities in the cath lab, to include ideas, data collection, data analysis and implementing change to ensure best practice in the cath lab.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• Must be RT, licensed in the state where work is being performed and registered as a RT by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Specialized Knowledge:

• CPR certification

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Greater than 1 year experience preferred as a RT and/or patient care experience. Will consider new graduate applicants

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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