Interventional Rad/Card Tech JR101091

Singing River Health System

Ocean Springs, MS

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SKILLS

Accreditation Standards, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Asepsis, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Health Department, Hospital, Infectious Diseases, Keyboards, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Treatment, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Office Equipment, Patient Care, People Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Radiology, Sales Closing Skills, Schedule Development, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Ocean Springs, MS

POSTED

11 days ago

Job Description: **At Singing River Health System, caring isn't just part of the job - it's in our DNA. Whether we're saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.** **With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.** **Shift:** This is M-F 8-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. Call ratio is 1:4 when fully staffed. **Location:** Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital ****Job Description Summary**** ****Job Description**** **Position Overview:** The Interventional Radiology/Cardiology Technologist assists in all Cardiac Cath lab procedures and provides for the comfort and well-being of the patient. The Technologist works under the general supervision of the Cardiac Cath Lab Team Leader and the physicians (cardiologist, surgeon, radiologist, or pulmonologist) for professional or technical matters. He/She prepares and operates fluoro/recording equipment to produce specialized fluoro studies of the coronary and peripheral vascular systems for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders. The Interventional Radiology/Cardiology Technologist ensures accuracy and realizes errors in asepsis procedures could result in injury to the patient; and, improper calibrations or faulty maintenance and operation of equipment could result in a life threatening situation. **DISCLAIMER:** This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned. **Education:** RTs - Must be a graduate from an accredited, state approved, School of Radiologic Technology. RCIS - Must be credentialed by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), which has been recognized as the CCL/ICL credential of choice by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI.) **License:** RTs - Must be currently licensed as Radiologic Technologist by ARRT. Must maintain a minimum of 24 Continuing Education credits in each two (2) year period as required by ARRT in Radiology. Special Procedures Registry preferred. RTs- Must be licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health. OR RCIS - Must be credentialed by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) **Certifications:** Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer. Must complete ACLS certification within six (6) months of start date; must maintain current ACLS certification. **Experience:** A minimum of six (6) months' experience in Special Procedures and Cardiac Cath required. **Reports to:** Director of Heart & Vascular Services; Manager of Diagnostic & Interventional CV Services; Team Leader **Supervises:** None **Physical Demands:** Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Employee is responsible for safely moving, lifting and handling all supplies, equipment and patients. Safe lifting practice is expected in all areas of job performance and employees are responsible to request help whenever needed, regardless of the weight, using available assistance, i.e. lifting devices or additional staff. The employee is subjected to long periods of exposure to ionized radiation, but is carefully supervised to prevent undue exposure. Must be able to be active and stand for extended periods of time wearing lead aprons and walk bout the procedural area without experiencing undue fatigue; must be able to see and function under low li ghting conditions and hear above excessive equipment noise. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard. Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision. **Mental Demands:** Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations. Must possess the ability to function in a clinical capacity and possess skills to perform functions and duties as required by the specialty area and understand that errors and poor image quality may have serious consequences for patients. Must demonstrate supervisory skills and knowledge for supervision of other disciplines working on the same team. Must possess skills to problem solve patient care issues and/or technical issues with physicians. Must demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment and apply professional skills to a patient population of all ages. **Special Demands:** Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word. Must possess ability to help ensure the department meets accreditation standards.

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