Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Interventional Radiology Tech
Part Time Every other Monday and Thursday
CSUA is a Place Where :
- You will thrive if you have a passion for empowering and advocating for people while providing the best care possible
- You will impact others by working in partnership with people, families, and community partners to strengthen patient outcomes and allowing Patient Care to be at the forefront.
Who We Are : Colorado Springs Urological Associates, PLLC (CSUA) is a union of two patient-centric, top-rated urological practices, tracing its roots back 50 years, Urological Associates and Pikes Peak Urology.
In addition, CSUA is also part of Solaris who aligns the skills and talents of 345 providers who care for over 530,000 unique patients each year at more than 135 sites in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Colorado.
Visit?www.solarishealthpartners.com Visit?www.csuro.com.
What We Offer :
- Health, dental, vision, employer paid life and disability and pet insurance just to name a few
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday hours to celebrate what is most important to you
- Leadership, Career Development, and Workgroup Opportunities
- And more!
The Interventional Radiology Tech assists physicians in interventional procedures and provides diagnostic aid by conducting organ or body scans on patients.
Performs radiographic procedures and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed practitioner.
EESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION / COMPETENCIES
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Collaborate on patient medical issues with the physician to determine protocol and procedure.
- Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
- Administers and records isotope dosage in accordance with established departmental protocol.
- Monitors patient condition continually and reports / responds to changes in status as appropriate.
- Perform medical care as needed, such as administering oxygen, taking vital signs and giving emergency treatments.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Maintain, clean and report any issues with equipment.
- Administers appropriate high quality, patient-focused health care.
- Operates imaging equipment and other ancillary equipment properly and safely.
- Practices correct radiation protection, shielding and collimating, and proper exposure factors on each patient.
- Completes exams in timely and efficient manner and evaluates each film for acceptable technical quality.
- Accurately, efficiently, and completely documents all clinical patient care data.
- Participates in department quality improvement activities, staff educational programs, attends departmental meetings, and demonstrates and maintains clinical competency in the delivery of patient care services in accordance with Company guidelines.
- Performs other position related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES
- Knowledge of routine to complex Radiologic procedures and protocols.
- Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, healthcare coding systems, and clinics functions.
- Knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements.
- Ability to provide documentation accurately and concisely.
- Demonstrates understanding of human cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiopharmacology, and medical terminology.
- Ability to assist patients for transfer from stretcher, wheelchair or in an emergency situation.
- Critical thinking skills and ability to make decisive judgment.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to provide compassionate care to patients and family.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness with ability to monitor own work to ensure quality.
- Complies with all health and safety policies of the organization.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Associate Degree in Radiography. Graduate of Accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
Requirements :
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS
- License and certification as required by state.
- Valid ARRT Certification in Radiography.
- BLS certification required, ACLS preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of 1 year of Interventional Radiologic Technologist experience required; urology experience strongly preferred.