Angiography Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging

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Angiography Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging (Days) Full-time','Full-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','Full-time','Full-time','80','80','Occasional','Occasional','TEXAS-THE WOODLANDS-ST LUKE WOODLANDS','','!*!The
Woodlands Hospital

A primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and
Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services,
diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density
studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and
surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical
affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s
Radiation Treatment Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital.

 

Position Summary:

Operates diagnostic equipment and performs
a variety of technical angiography procedures. 
Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post
diagnostic care to completion of test. Performs complete diagnostic imaging
tests inclusive of positioning patient, and calibration of equipment and documentation
of findings.

 

Position Responsibilities:

1.    
Performs angiography
exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols

2.    
Prepares equipment
ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to
diagnostic standards

3.    
Problem-solves equipment
failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative or CES
regarding equipment problems

4.    
Ensures that daily
equipment and room maintenance are performed during/ after each procedure, and
that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control
standards

5.    
Completes all quality
checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained

6.    
Completes all clinical
supply inventory, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the
necessary supplies required to perform the procedure

7.    
Demonstrates competency
in PACS process and Performs daily QA process

8.    
Actively Participates
with patient testing, performing routine, non-routine, urgent, and emergent
patient requests

9.    
Communicates with
Patient Transportation, Nursing Units, Physician Offices, and other diagnostic
areas to ensure that the patients receive their diagnostic procedures in a
smooth, efficient and safe manner

10.
Ensures that patient
orientation, patient preparation and patient teaching is provided prior, during
and following the test completion

11.
Reviews the physician
order to verify the type of diagnostic test requested and that the indication
for the procedure is consistent

12.
Provides specific
diagnostic test information to the patient ensuring that the patient is aware
of the diagnostic test involvement

13.
Obtains patient history
according to specific departmental procedural protocol

14.
Positions the patient
for the examination according to specific departmental protocol

15.
Selects the specific
equipment pre-sets and modifies the settings to ensure that optimal image is
obtained

16.
Assumes responsibility
for the safety, emotional and physical comfort of patients while they are in
the technologists care

17.
Adheres to hospital
guidelines on maintaining sterile fields

18.
Responsible for
monitoring and recording radiation dose levels

19.
Performs required image
post processing

20.
When needed, scrubs in
to assist Radiologists in performance of sterile procedures during the
interventional test/treatment.  Anticipates Radiologist's needs during the
procedure by preparing catheters, coils, guides, etc. in anticipation of their
use.','!*!Education:

Associate’s
Degree Radiology program

 

Licensure/Certification:

Registered
by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - ARRT (R)(MR); must
maintain current

Certified
by Texas Department of Health as Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist –
MRT; must maintain current

CPR/BLS
certification

 

Minimum Experience:

One
(1) Year experience as a Radiographer

 

Minimum Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:

Good alpha/numerical
dexterity and handwriting skills

Interpersonal skills for
communication with patients, physicians and other hospital personnel

Must have good written and
oral communication skills','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0141044','CHI St. Luke's Woodlands Hospital','Angiography Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging (Days) Full-time

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