Casual - Interventional Radiologic Technologist - Sheboygan Memorial

Casual - Interventional Radiologic Technologist - Sheboygan Memorial

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Job Title Casual - Interventional Radiologic Technologist - Sheboygan Memorial
Facility AMC of Sheboygan County-121
Address 2629 N 7th Street
City Sheboygan
State WI
County Sheboygan
Zip Code 53083
# Hours Per Pay Period (Bi-weekly) 0
Schedule 7am-3pm
Req # (optional) 88697BR
Explore a Career In Radiology
Job Description . Competently operates angiographic equipment used to perform basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures. Procedures include, but are not limited to: biopsy, para/thoracentesis, abscess drainages, peripheral vascular stenting, catheter placement, thrombolytic, and embolization.

. Acts as a scrub assistant on basic interventional and surgical procedures, receiving direction from attending and resident physicians.

. Monitors patients and alerts staff of life threatening changes in patient status. Applies the defibrillator and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required. Provides assistance with emergency procedures responding quickly and effectively as they occur.

. Identifies and processes images, assuring that images are of diagnostic quality. Assists clinical engineering staff in evaluating digital equipment to maintain consistent image quality.

. Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy.

. Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.

. Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.

. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
General Qualifications . Current Radiographer license granted by the State of Wisconsin. (Effective March 1, 2012)

. Current registration as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) granted by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

. Knowledge of Radiologic Technology, equivalent to that which would be acquired by completing a regionally accredited associate's degree program.

. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification granted by the American Heart Association.

. Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification granted by the American Heart Association if working in Cardiology or if required by the department.

. Competent in basic radiology positioning and techniques.

. Knowledge of basic radiation safety and aseptic techniques.

. Knowledge of anatomy that includes vascular and/or cerebral.

. Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.

. Ability to work independently.

. Intermediate computer skills.
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