Special Procedures Tech 3, Sole Mia UHealth, Full-Time

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Shift: Full-Time, 40 hrs. M-F Days

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - UHealth Sole Mia Medical Center (North Miami, FL) Interventional Radiology

UHealth/SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a full time Special Procedures Tech 3. Be part of the UHealth Difference.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Verifies the patient's ID by checking their name and date of birth. Corroborates patient's clinical history and ensures information is documented and available for use.

2. Interviews patients before a procedure and documents all relevant information.

3. Ensures that the attending radiologist obtains the proper informed consent.

4. Prepares the patient for procedures to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.

5. Notifies appropriate person of any change(s) in patients' status.

6. Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures and strictly practices aseptic technique.

7. Assists the radiologist throughout procedures with all the necessary supplies.

8. Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.

9. Positions the patient for the examination and obtains good technical quality scout film of the area before starting procedures.

10. Assumes care for physical and psychological needs of the patient during the procedure.

11. Initiates life support measures for patients and assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation during medical emergencies.

12. Maintains working knowledge of all patient monitoring devices.

13. Provides patient education in collaboration with other department staff.

14. Participates in the department's quality assessment and improvement plan.

15. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Associate degree in relevant field required

Certification and Licensing:

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff