CLS - Clinical Lab Scientist

Hrs Description: o Shift: 3 or 4 10-hour Days shifts per week + callo

On Call: Call is usually 1 weekday shift/week and 1 weekend/montho Experience: One (1) to Two (2) years of vascular or interventional experienceo Certification: ARRT(R) Requiredo BLS (AHA) Requiredo **Radiation badge required ; Duties: Job Summary:-Responsible for completing Angiography procedures, scrubbing, setting techniques, and taking images.Job Responsibilities:-Maintains up-to-date licensure and certifications required for the position.-Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech according to Angio lab policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents.-Understands and operates IR equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.-Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.-Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.-Develops specific knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques.-Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging guidelines, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC programs, and reporting any equipment failures or problems.-Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses patient and/or family concerns.-Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents.-Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following the procedure.-At the end of the procedure, sutures the sheath in place or removes the sheath and applies pressure to obtain hemostasis.-Maintains work area and stocks needed supplies.-Transports patients as needed.-Assists with SIRT Mapping/Treatments.-Assists with Embolizations.-Assists with Neph Tube Placements.-Assists with Biliary Tube Placements.-Assists with CT guided procedures including drains, biopsies, and ablations.-Performs Neuro-IR Stroke and Diagnostic procedures. null

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