RN – Interventional Radiology

Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Facility: Intermountain – 12911 West 40th Avenue, Lutheran Hospital, CO-LH-001 Golden, CO
State License: CO
Certs/Licenses: ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
Years of Experience:
Shift: Day 10 o Shift: 3 or 4 10 hour shifts per week + callo OnCall: Call is usually 1 weekday shift/week
Guaranteed Hours: 40.00
Description: Specialty: Interventional RadiologyFacility: IntermountainState License: COCerts/Licenses: ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)Years of Experience: Shift: Day 10 o Shift: 3 or 4 10 hour shifts per week + callo OnCall: 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) – Required 4×10 HrGuaranteed Hours: 40.00Description: 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 Schedule Notes:o Shift: 3 or 4 10 hour shifts per week + callo OnCall: 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) RequiredSkills: Required Skills & Experience:-One (1) to Two (2) years of vascular or interventional experience.-Recognizes emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.-Ability to function independently and as part of a team.-Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other caregivers and patients.-Demonstrates understanding of anatomy, anatomic terminology, and positioning competency.-Knowledge and adherence to infection control and sterile techniques.-Demonstrates knowledge in patient education.-Demonstrates competency in patient care.-Demonstrates competency in patient identification protocols.-Demonstrates experience in radiography.-Demonstrates experience in operating imaging equipment.-Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate documentation.-Demonstrates experience in vascular procedures.-Demonstrates ability to provide life support in emergency situations.-Demonstrates proper use of body mechanics during procedures.-Demonstrates experience in performing angiography procedures. Preferred Skills & Experience:-One (1) to Two (2) years of Angio/Interventional experience. –Radiation Badge Requirement:-A personal radiation monitoring badge (dosimeter) is required for this assignment.-To maintain an accurate and continuous exposure record, providers are encouraged to use an existing badge from a previous employer or assignment when available.-If a new badge is issued, prior exposure history will not be reflected. null RequiredANGIOGRAPHY PROCEDURESSCRUBBINGSETTING TECHNIQUESTAKING IMAGESLICENSURE MAINTENANCEAdditionalCERTIFICATION MAINTENANCEPROCEDURAL ASSISTANCECIRCULATING TECHSCRUB TECHMONITORING TECHIR EQUIPMENT OPERATIONINFORMATION SYSTEMS OPERATIONPATIENT IDENTIFICATIONORDER VERIFICATIONPATIENT PREPARATIONRADIATION SAFETYSAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENTINVASIVE SUPPLIES KNOWLEDGEDIAGNOSTIC SUPPLIES KNOWLEDGEINTERVENTIONAL SUPPLIES KNOWLEDGEMEDICAL NECESSITY PROTOCOLCODING GUIDELINESCHARGING GUIDELINESCONSENT OBTAININGQC PROGRAM MAINTENANCEEQUIPMENT FAILURE REPORTINGPATIENT EDUCATIONPATIENT COMFORTFAMILY CONCERNS ADDRESSINGACCURATE RECORD KEEPINGPATIENT CARE COORDINATIONSUTURINGSHEATH REMOVALHEMOSTASIS APPLICATIONWORK AREA MAINTENANCESUPPLY STOCKINGPATIENT TRANSPORTATIONSIRT MAPPINGSIRT TREATMENTSEMBOLIZATIONSNEPH TUBE PLACEMENTSEducation: Required Education:-N/A Preferred Education:-N/A Required Certifications & Licensure:-ARRT (R) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.-BCLS – Basic Life Support. Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-Vascular/Interventional Radiography Certification.-Relevant State Licensure and/or Certifications. null;Languages: English ;Read ;Write ;Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Peaks-Clinical-Non-NursingShift: Day 10SCL Job Code: Radiology Technologist_COFR-10805SCL Entity: 15600-Lutheran HospitalMin. Pay Rate: Max. Pay Rate: Initial Start Date: Assignment Shifts: 3 or 4 10 hour shifts per week + callAdditional Details: Call is usually 1 weekday shift/week and 1 weekend/monthWorker All Inclusive Bill Rate: RTO: Reason Detail: Aluck Onemanivong is resigning effective 5/5 due to compensation changes; Day 10 o Shift: 3 or 4 10 hour shifts per week + callo OnCall: 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) – Required 4×10 Hr