Radiologic Technologist - Ambulatory Heart & Vascular

Position Summary:

ACV operates a network of highly specialized outpatient endovascular care facilities.  All ACV employees are members of the same team, regardless of their primary work location. The Radiologic Technologist is a key member of the cardiovascular practice who helps provide an atmosphere of compassionate and quality care to patients and their families.  Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health.  Adheres to all policies related to PHI and HIPAA privacy practices. 

Working Conditions:

• Hourly, as needed
• Moderate physical effort required, frequent lifting of patients, medical equipment and supplies
• Moderate computer and phone usage
• Frequent walking throughout clinic locations
• Frequent standing for long periods of time
• Frequent talking
• Frequent need to wear lead apron/radiation protection equipment
• Frequent need to observe universal precautions/sterile operating room procedures
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling
• Occasionally exposed to loud noise

Qualifications:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification: Preferred
• Minimum of Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology: Preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR): Within 90 days of hire
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): preferred
• Minimum one-year experience as a Radiologic Technologist: Preferred
• Cardiovascular and/or peripheral vascular disease experience: Preferred
• Cardiac catheterization lab experience: Preferred
• In good physical and mental health
• Detail oriented, thorough and exact

Specific Duties: 

• Assists in giving quality patient care to ACV patients and in other areas as needed

• Maintain an orderly, efficient, and timely flow of patients

• Assist physicians with various endovascular procedures
• Observes universal precautions and utilizes sterile techniques
• Observes the ALARA safety principle, ensuring minimal radiation doses are used during procedures
• Prepares patients for endovascular procedures
• Helps maintain and verifies that radiation generating (X-Ray) equipment is in working order
• Maintain a clean and orderly procedure rooms, common areas and workspace
• Check procedure rooms daily and restock with supplies as needed
• Provide continuity of care, professional communication with all team members in a fast-paced work environment
• Assess patient/family level of understanding to enhance effective communication and education
• Provide support to research trial assessment and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by leadership and supervisory staff