RADIOLOGY INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST

UNM Hospital

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Posted:

January 11, 2021

Location:

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Salary:

Open

Discipline:

Allied Health

Position Summary:

Under general direction, provide patient services in a Level I Trauma Center. Manage, coordinate, organize, and maintain supplies, equipment and technology used in each invasive radiographic area (Interventional Radiology or Cardiac Catheterization Lab). Provide clinical radiologic care by using radiographic imaging modalities and procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, disability, impairment and illness. The delivery of quality service and positive interaction with customers is critical to the completion of all tasks. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Accountability:
PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required X-RAY - Follow prescribed techniques to administer specific radiation for imaging purposes; adjust equipment; calculate exposure factors; position and immobilizes patients, as necessary; use appropriate lead shielding EQUIPMENT - Operate imaging equipment, computer and other assistive devices according to department standards PATIENT CARE - Provide patients education and consultation on disease management OBSERVATION - Observe patient and equipment during procedures; document patient reactions or problems on requisition and report immediately to supervisor CONTRAST MEDIA - Prepare and administer contrast media/agents PAPERWORK - Complete and verify all appropriate paperwork involved in but not limited to exams, patient education, lab results and patient check lists IMAGING - Assist physician with imaging process; follow Radiology Department protocols SAFETY - Provide protection to patients, family members, staff and self in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards and ALARA PATIENT CARE - Assume care for physical needs of the patient during examinations and procedures CLINICAL EDUCATION - Instruct specific units of didactic and/or clinical education as required to students, clinical staff and residents SUPPLIES - Clean assigned area; maintain stock supply levels through inventory control and requisitioning QUALITY CONTROL - Assume responsibility for portions of the quality control programs and provide instruction as required PATIENT ASSISTANCE - Assist in reception area, scheduling office and/or film library; aid patients and transport them, as necessary FLOAT - May be required to float to another work assignment/area DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
Education Requirements:
Comm on Allied Health and Accred (AMA), or accred ED pgm
Experience Requirements:
1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Radiography) NM Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program Licensure(formerly RTC) CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Certification or obtain within 6 months of date of position
Experience Requirements - Preferred:
1 year directly related experience Bilingual English/Spanish
Physical Demands Requirements:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Testing Requirements:
Obtain UNMH IV verification within 3 months of date of position Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
Working Conditions Requirements:
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment May be required or is required to perform on-call duties

Internal Number: 15363266

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