Radiology Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab - Per Diem

Overview

The Cardiovascular Invasive Special Procedures Tech provides competent, proficient, technical support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, implementing procedural standards and protocols.

• Functions as scrub assistant, circulator and monitor technician on a rotating basis during procedures. Assists physician during interventional procedures with complex interventional devices, including intra-aortic balloon pump.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets hemodynamic and oximetric data.
• Anticipates needs of scrub team for sterile supplies, equipment connection, and operation.
• Anticipates needs of scrub team for sterile supplies, equipment connection, and operation.
• Observes sterile technique when prepping, scrubbing, draping, assisting, and circulating.
• Processes digital imaging: titles and labels properly, demonstrates ability to view and transfer images.
• Demonstrates competence in the operation of imaging, physiological monitoring, and related equipment; performs basic troubleshooting for this equipment.
• Demonstrates competence in decentralized lab testing – assumes responsibility for QA proficiency testing, etc.
• Administers medication in accordance with medication administration policy.
• Performs road mapping call-up of interventional studies.
• Assists with vascular software processing during peripheral studies.
• Sets up procedural table for chase bolusing during peripheral studies.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians, managers, support personnel, and staff regarding technical issues to insure reliability of results and quality assurance in imaging, hemodynamics, and oximetry.
• Provides patient care specific to procedural requirements and patient needs (under supervision of physicians and Cath Lab nursing personnel) within established departmental policies for scope of practice.

• Performs basic patient assessment and preparation for procedures: monitors vital signs, heart rate/rhythm interpretation, O2 saturation, LOC; obtains pertinent patient medical information and enters in point of care system or procedural record pre and post-procedure; monitors arterial and venous lines and their insertion sites; performs CPR, defibrillation and cardioversion as necessary; performs venipuncture for IV therapy. Rotates as qualified observer; administers IA medications under direct supervision of physicians.
• Provides for patient comfort and safety within procedural parameters.
• Documents procedural events chronologically in the procedural record (Quinton System). Completes database forms with input from physician.
• Performs post-procedure ACT determination, sheath removal, and hemostasis according to established protocol.
• Assists with implementation of hemostatic devices (i.e., vaso-seal, angioseal, and femostop device).
• Assists with transport of monitored patients to nursing units.
• Provides for the special needs and behaviors of specific age groups served.
• Participates in developing and revising policy and procedures.

• New RT Graduates affiliated with Wright College and IMMC School of Radiology or Northwestern College will be considered if the following requirements are met:
  Clinical rotation done at an Advocate Cardiac Cath Lab;
  Solid academic standing;
  Student demonstrates a desire to learn and is self-motivated and self-directed;
  Letter of recommendation from instructor;
  Employee must pass RT Boards (Registry Exam) within 6 months of graduation
• Experienced RT:
  Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Radiology;
  Must have a minimum of 1-2 years of interventional/procedural experience in Interventional Radiology and/or Cath Lab

• Experienced Level: Intermediate computer skills, film-processing skills, hemodynamic interpretation skills, basic patient assessment skills, IV therapy skills. New Grads will require educational classes to acquire the above skills. Knowledge of radiographic imaging and radiation safety. Current RT license in State of Illinois and current AART registry. BCLS certification.

• Ability to work staggered…