CT Tech

Hrs Description: 0730-1700 4d/wk ; Duties: Job Summary: The Registered Radiologic Technologist is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility of patients for a designated time frame and to provide care, specifically in the Heart & Vascular Institute. The patient population consists of those requiring an invasive cardiology or invasive radiology study. The Registered Radiologic Technologist will assist the physician in all procedures and provide a valuable service to the patient and the team.

Job Responsibilities: -Administers contrast material (when applicable), according to physician's request, by means of existing vascular access point; recognizes and responds to hypersensitivity or allergic reactions. -All functions and duties will be under the direct supervision of a physicist or dosimetrist. -Assists with inventory/supplies. -Checks for correct patient and chart identification, diagnosis, and treatment position. -Compiles pertinent clinical information pertaining to lab, pathology, etc. -Assists in instruction of new staff as necessary. -Documents accurately and completely according to established policies and procedures. -Explains procedure to patient and provides for patient care- including comfort, support, safety, and confidentiality. -Performs all essential functions of the Radiologic Technologist. -Performs on call duties and/or work variable shifts as assigned to meet department needs. -Able to work around and maintain a sterile field during procedures. -Administers and with holds contrast and treatment as appropriate. -Assess patients for allergies. -Can pull supplies for procedures. -Takes call in within 6 months. -Cardiac Cath Lab work including left heart cath, with/without coronary stenting, right heart cath, pericardiocentesis, and vascular access under sterile procedure. -Structural Heart Procedures to include TAVR, Watchman, Mitraclip, Triclip, ASD/PFO and CardioMEMs. -Hybrid Peripheral Vascular work in coordination with vascular surgery to include EVAR, TCAR, and TEVAR. -Adjunctive tools to complete the above procedures including but not limited to ICUS, FFR/iFR, Lithotripsy, Laser, Rota, Impella, IABP, OCT, and CTO.

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